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Shimizu S-Pulse’s new manager will be outgoing Vissel Kobe boss Takayuki Yoshida, the J-League first-division club announced Monday. The 48-year-old led Kobe to their first J1 title in 2023 before winning the league and Emperor’s Cup double in 2024. But they ended this campaign trophyless as they settled for fifth in the top tier and Yoshida announced his departure with his contract expiring. “I want to bring that strong era back,” Yoshida said on the Shimizu website. “I’ll give my all to realize a style of football aggressive in both attack and defense, one that encourages and moves people wa…