Ritsu Doan

Eintracht Frankfurt played RB Leipzig in the German Bundesliga on the 10th, with Japan winger Ritsu Doan in action during the match in Leipzig. Japanese fans are following the game closely, as Doan started while fellow Japan international Kaishu Sano was substituted during the second half. Coverage of the Bundesliga clash is drawing attention in Japan.

Japanese midfielder Ritsu Doan is drawing attention online, with searches and discussion about the player rising in Japan. Doan, who plays his club football in Germany's Bundesliga, is a regular for the Japan national team. No single event has been confirmed as the cause of the buzz.

Eintracht Frankfurt's head coach has decided to change the team's system, and Japanese reports say the switch could significantly alter how young Japanese defender Keita Kosugi is used. The tactical shift may also affect Ritsu Doan's position. Japanese fans are following closely to see how both players fit into the new setup in the Bundesliga.