The expectations are high for RB Omiya Ardija, who came tantalizingly close to a double promotion from J3 to J1, coming back to the top-flight for the first time since 2017.

After that incredible loss against JEF United Chiba in the playoffs semifinal, it's normal to have hopes for the 2026-27 season. When they visited Leipzig for their pre-season camp,

I had to talk with a couple of players about the upcoming year: goalkeeper Tom Glover and young striker Jelani McGhee.