Rayan, Brazilian player, was frank in the press conference: "Japan's best player? I honestly don't know"
Rayan, striker of Brazil, gave a straightforward and humorous answer when asked about Japan's best player, causing laughter in the press conference room and also receiving a lot of criticism from fans.
The answer of young Brazilian striker Rayan became viral during the press conference before the match against Japan in the round of 16 of the World Cup. During a meeting with the media, a Japanese reporter asked Rayan about the player who in his opinion is the most dangerous in the Japanese team and the strengths of this Asian team. Instead of choosing a cautious answer, Rayan chose sincerity and with a somewhat shy smile, he said: "Man, I actually don't know who their best player is. You should watch the video to understand better. I know that they are a very skillful, very strong team. We know that we will have to work hard this week to give our all and bring home the victory." These words immediately made the reporters present in the press conference room laugh. Rayan himself couldn't restrain a smile. This was a humorous moment but also received some cold reactions, as some fans and football lovers criticized the player born in 2006 on the Bournemouth payroll for his lack of professionalism and disrespectful attitude towards opponents.
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