Nakamura understands the Aussies!
Japanese and Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura will understand everything the Australian team says on the pitch should the two sides meet in this year's Asian Cup.
Celtic manager Strachan said: "Nakamura understands everything you say, he just finds it hard to hold a conversation, which anyone who tries to learn a foreign language understands.
"It might be difficult for him in social terms but with regards football terminology, it's been so easy it's not true.
"You only need to tell him once to do something and that's imperative as a coach.
"He picks instructions up right away and he has a photographic memory in terms of football.
"No matter what position you try to tell him to play, he picks it up no problem. You need intelligence to do that.
"So he deserves everything he has got this season and it shows that you can be skilful but also work as hard as everyone else.
"He's played every league game this year and people talk about having rests and breaks but you don't if you look after yourself and train properly."
Maybe so, but his teammates didn't seem to understand too much in the last meeting between the two sides. 1-0 with ten minutes to go in a World Cup game. The message in any language is, you don't lose from their, never mind 3-1.
