Postecoglou got his first win for the Japanese giants on Wednesday night in a 1-0 victory over FC Tokyo in the J.League Cup.

Only two games have been played in this year’s J.League as Postecoglou’s side drew their opening game 1-1 with Cerezo Osaka and then lost 2-0 to Kashiwa Reysol.

Postecoglou has brought former Socceroos assistant and Joeys coach Peter Cklamovski as his partner as well as fitness coach Greg King who has experience with Adelaide United and AFL club Port Adelaide.

The former Australia boss already has his side playing a high line in Japan as FourFourTwo caught up with Degenek in Yokohama and was loving what Postecoglou brought to Japan.

“It (the high line) does leave it open, but it’s a very useful thing to do in this league because 90 per cent of teams play a similar level of football,” Degenek said.

“When you play differently then it's quite hard for the teams to adapt to that. It’s good for us to play that system, we’ve got a really good goalkeeper (Hiroki Iikura) as well. It’s a system that’s good, I enjoy it to be honest.

“I’ve found Ange really great, I like working under him and I enjoy it. It’s very fun especially in this environment, he’s got his message across to all the players and all the staff and everyone knows what’s expected, it’s been really positive.

“It’s everything I’ve expected it to be, it’s just been a matter of him adapting to this environment and for us to adapt to his system and I’m trying to help my teammates adapt to his system and our style of football.

“Our goals are to win every possible trophy otherwise you wouldn’t be playing and I personally would like to win silverware this year.”

The defender also said it was a breath of fresh air having his former national team boss and familiar Aussie faces in camp.

“It helps mentally because I have someone to chat to, I have a lot of people I can have a normal chat to, listen to, learn a lot from them and it’s got a lot of better from last year,” he said.

“It’s not just in Japan, I think in Asia as a whole, it’s very hard when you’re a newcomer or an outsider. A lot of teams like foreigners and you can adapt quite well and get accepted, so it’s just a matter of how you are personally.

“If you’re professional, you’re doing your job right. If you’re here with one goal and that’s to be successful, then no one will have a problem with you.

“Japanese football is at a very good level. It’s the best league in Asia, there are a lot of good teams and good players.

“There’s no mercy here, it doesn’t matter if first plays against last, if first doesn’t take their chances, there’s no mercy from the last team, they’ll take one chance, score a goal and win the game.”

It was announced on Thursday Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold will be a successor to Bert van Marwijk after the World Cup.

Degenek is in the squad for the upcoming Socceroo friendlies against Norway and Colombia.

The 23-year-old had a simple message regarding the announcement.

He added: “I wish him all the best and a lot of success as I do to everyone. I wish everyone a lot of success and to his health first of all and the rest will comfort itself.”

Photo credit: Yokohama F. Marinos