Moriyasu to stay on as Japan manager after World Cup run

From what I can tell, Japanese TV seems shows the Manager won the entire soccer World Cup with flashbacks from the beginning of the games. So I guess he is the best coach. I guess...?

Absolutely the right call. Gone are the days of Japan having to get in "superstar" foreign managers like Zico, Osim, Hallil etc.

Moriyasu showed himself as the equal - or better - than any other gaffers in this WC. Tactically astute, a wealth of knowledge and the players all want to play for him. He shocked the world by masterminding wins against giants of the game Germany and Spain.

From what I can tell, Japanese TV seems shows the Manager won the entire soccer World Cup with flashbacks from the beginning of the games. So I guess he is the best coach.

Maybe not quite "best". But easily top 3-5 in world football.

Maybe not quite "best". But easily top 3-5 in world football

Oh, give it a rest, sport.

Your Aussie manager did a better job getting a side with even less quality than Japan to the knockout stage. They gave the champions a real run for their money.

You seriously think Moriyasu up there with Guardiola, Klopp, Ancelotti, Deschamps, Van Gaal…

Trust me, if Moriyasu stepped down, not too many giants at club or international level would be throwing cash at him.

Japan under him did pretty well in the World Cup. As did Australia and South Korea. Morocco did a lot better.

Let’s not get silly, eh?

You seriously think Moriyasu up there with Guardiola, Klopp, Ancelotti, Deschamps, Van Gaal…

We are talking "international" gaffers here. Some of those names you mentioned are way out of reach of international teams. Certainly Japan. Van Gaal did well. Arnold did well. The Croat manager did a top job.

Moriyasu is very underrated. Look at his use of substitutions and how they turned the game. No - he is not a Klopp level (who is?) but he is doing brilliantly with this team.

This manager also masterminded the loss to Costa Rica, the worst team at the world cup, as well as the PK debacle

Foreign-born managers are yet to make their mark at the FIFA Word Cup tournaments. Samurai Blue are growing in stature. History shows no team has ever won FIFA World Cup with a foreign-born coach/manager.