In spite of falling in front of the Yokohama Marine by 0-2 in his last presentation, the Vissel Kobe, where milita Andrés Iniesta, has done with the third square in the JLeague after the defeat of his direct rival, the Nagoya Grampus, to fault of a date for the culmination of the tournament.
For the moment, it will not classify directly to the AFC Champions League, but it will have to contest a previous phase. However, in case that the champion of the Japanese tournament, the Kawasaki Frontale, did also with the Glass of the Emperor, the Vissel Kobe will advance of direct way.
It treats of the best season in the history of the Vissel Kobe, that never had culminated the tournament between the five first qualifiers; thank you, partly, to the contribution of the footballer manchego that militó the greater part of his career in the FC Barcelona and formed part of the best generation of Barcelona players.
It will be the second participation in the Champions Asian for the Vissel Kobe
In case to advance to the Champions Asian of direct way or when happening the previous phase, the Vissel Kobe will live his second experience in the tournament. Previously, it had participated, but no by his classification via JLeague, but for having heaved the trophy of the Glass of the Emperor, what supposes a direct square.
Andrés Iniesta already adds four seasons in the balompié of the country of the sun naciente, being also the captain of the team after taking action in June of this year. By his part, Sergi Samper also has had a stood out participation when contesting 31 parties, 30 of them like titling. Other ex culés like Vermaelen, Bojan, Mutate and Osako also have seen action in the Japanese team.