Brighton midfielder Mito Kaoru (28) played in the home game against Liverpool for 1-2 in the second half, and scored his 10th goal in the league four minutes later. This is the eighth Japanese player in the five major European leagues to score double digits in the season. This was the first in history in the highest-ranking Premier League. Mito added another point in an attack involving him, and he won 3-2 against the winning club this season. Liverpool midfielder Endo Kou (32) played as right-back from the 32nd minute of the second half, making a matchup with Mito.
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Mito brought the team to the flow. He came on as a substitute in the 20th minute of the second half, with a 1-2 lead, and four minutes later. He received a pass on the left side and set off with a unique distance. After attracting two opponents and sending a pass, he responded quickly to the huge, bouncing, loose ball. He pounded his left foot with a volley and shook the net. This is a technique that can be done because the hip joint is flexible. He was the first Japanese player to score double digits in the season, and was unsatisfied, saying, “He had set a higher (at a minimum).”
He shows his growth this season, and he has sharp movements in front of the goal like a striker. Not only will he make chances from the left side, but he will also expand his range of play by saying, “I have to do moves in the middle (before the goal).” In addition to his solo goal from a brilliant dribbling, he also scored one-touch goals of the day, 8 out of 10 points so far this season.
The Japanese national team attacker, who celebrated his 28th birthday on the 20th, continued to lead a team with many young players and boldly aimed for the goal. In the 40th minute of the second half, he matched up against Endo on the left side of the enemy's territory. The pass was started after attracting another defender and then giving him, and in the end, 20-year-old midfielder Hinshelwood scored the lead.
They made a comeback win over the champions this season, and the team moved to 8th place with the final match. He has remained in the race to compete for the European Cup next season. Mito, who was selected as the MVP of the match, was pleased with the team, saying, “We needed to win in the last home game (this season), so we created a good flow.”
At the end of the season, the right heel pain worsened, and the condition was not in perfect condition. He has achieved results as a starting pitcher in the early stages, but recently he has continued to make substitute appearances. Still, he is flexible in his mind and body. “I hope I can contribute to victory in any way.” Just like with the Japanese national team, he mass-produced goals as the Joker, achieving the first Japanese player's record in the highest position.
