How familiar are you with seeing a Spaniard speaking in an Asian language, even in slang? Betis’ captain Joaquin nailed it, as he braced himself for the El Gran Derbi of Sevilla.
Shouting “Total concentration” in Japanese to imbue spirits to the Japanese fans miles away, fans felt an immediate surprise to see him speaking in their native language.
In the end, the fans got to enjoy his familiarity with the newest trends in the island (and Joaquin has some familiarity with learning new languages).