Yokohama’s J1 League victory is a vindication of the Australian coach’s belief that winning isn’t enough in football, it’s about winning in style.
Yokohama F Marinos manager Kevin Muscat celebrates with teammates after taking Japan's professional J-League football title following a 3-1 victory over Vissel Kobe to put them at the top of the standings.Yokohama F Marinos manager Kevin Muscat celebrates with teammates after taking Japan's professional J-League football title following a 3-1 victory over Vissel Kobe to put them at the top of the standings.Last modified on Sun 6 Nov 2022 01.
After uncharacteristic losses at home to relegation threatened sides Gamba Osaka and Jubilo Iwata in October, what at one time looked like a comfortable stroll to the title became anything but over the final weeks of the season. His reputation as a hard man, built over many years in the mean streets of English and Scottish football, at clubs like Milwall and Rangers, is one that he still carries to this day. It’s one he may never be able to shake, but successes like this will go some way to changing that.
That is what will make the victory over Kobe on Saturday so satisfying. With just a draw needed to seal the title it would have been so easy to play within themselves. Instead, they did as they had all season and looked to dominate the game. That’s the Marinos way.
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