Training at Shandong Luneng's academy facility starts at 9:30 am this morning.
It's quite a challenge to reach the practice field as there are as many as 31 grounds.
During this expedition, we are only staying at the Shandong Luneng Academy facility, but even on the 8th day, there are still many places that we don't know yet.

Training is finished with a light sweat due to fatigue from consecutive matches.
To have a sense of difference with the world, I practiced shooting a lot.
Some players play with kick targets and other things nearby as lunchtime approaches after practice.

I had been training rigorously and maintaining a good balance.

In the afternoon, we went on our first outing during the expedition and took a 30-minute bus ride to the shopping mall.
As soon as they arrive, the players are asked for autographs.

In shopping, there were players who bought various things, players who didn't buy anything, and players who came to China and enjoyed sightseeing, such as eating Osaka ramen.

During dinner, there was a surprise cake for Asahi HAGA, whose birthday is on July 30th, and Masaki KOIZUMI Coach, whose birthday is on July 28th.
We all enjoyed it deliciously together.

Finally, tomorrow is the final match of the current tournament.
Can we end with a victory as a culmination of the challenges faced and the confidence gained during the expedition?
We will fight tough with all our strength tomorrow as well.