TOKYO - While there may be no World Cup ticket for Tatsuhiro Sakamoto at the end of the season, Coventry's Japanese playmaker will have nevertheless enjoyed an unforgettable campaign helping his club secure promotion back to the English Premier League by comfortably winning the second-tier Championship.

Since his move from Belgian outfit Oostende in the summer of 2023, the left-footed right winger has won huge support from Coventry fans as well as their manager, Chelsea legend Frank Lampard, with his crafty play and diligent approach.

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