Q, it's been about a year and a half since your return, how is Tokyo?
A, It's nostalgic to come back to Tokyo after a long time. I felt the roads were narrow. In Yamagata, the roads were very wide, so I'm not used to narrow roads and it's a bit scary.
Q: I believe you have learned a lot from each of the three teams you have been with in a short period of time.
A. Each team I transferred to had its own unique characteristics. What I learned during these short-term transfers was how to successfully adapt to changes in the environment.
Q. Have you been able to grow by playing according to each team's style?
A, Kyoto is a team that moves intensely during matches, and I think the intensity of movement has increased. At Sagamihara, I was able to learn defensive responses and anticipation. Although I did not play much in matches at Yamagata, since it is a team with a build-up style similar to Tokyo, I was able to learn how to move passes and how to manage possession.
Q: When looking at social media, it seems that each team is loved by their fans and supporters.
Ah, I am truly grateful. Since I was only with each team for half a year, I thought people might think I lacked loyalty to the teams, but that is definitely not the case. There were people who supported me, and I am very thankful for that.
Q: I think there will be a competition for the center-back position.
At center back for Tokyo, there are players Morishige, Kimoto, and Okazaki. All of them are excellent players, but I have returned to win against them. As a player who came from the academy, I have to carry Tokyo on my shoulders, so I want to work hard from practice with the intention of taking a starting spot. When I get a chance in a match, I want to deliver solid results and do my best not to give up the center back position.
