FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - AFC Asian Cup - Final - Japan Training - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - January 31, 2019 Japan's Maya Yoshida during training REUTERS/Suhaib Salem/File Photo
SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - It requires a warrior spirit to thrive in the heat of a Premier League relegation battle and fortunately for Southampton, Maya Yoshida is well-equipped with survival skills.
Things have rarely been smooth for the 30-year-old defender since he arrived from Dutch club VVV Venlo in 2012 but no other Japanese player has appeared more times in the Premier League.
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