Q: How is your condition?
A, Good.
Q: How did you see the team's situation?
A, the team is in good shape, but I think some minor adjustments are necessary. Overall, I believe the match went well.
Q: What kind of play do you want to perform with Leandro joining the team?
A, I want to focus on playing in a way that helps the team win.
Q, the next match is at the Japan National Stadium where you scored in the Levain Cup Final Round, how do you feel about it?
A, I am happy to be able to return to the stage of Japan National Stadium. At the same time, I am also glad to have joined the team. First of all, I feel a great sense of finally being able to come back from injury. The medical team worked hard to support me in the care process.
Q: It was unfortunate to have an injury since you were starting the season in good shape, wasn't it?
A, I was strongly motivated to play myself, so I felt the frustration of not being able to play due to the injury. I have done everything I could to prepare to return to the team, and during the rehabilitation period, I intended to do whatever I could for the team so that I could contribute to victory when I returned.
Q, I think the new playing style suits Leandro.
The style of soccer the coach aims for is also familiar to Brazilian players, so it was easy for them right from the start.
Q: I think the collaboration between Brazilian players and not only among themselves but also with Japanese players has improved compared to last season. What do you think?
A, of course, with the change of the coach, the soccer style has also changed, so I think the combinations will be different as well. Unlike last season, the forward line is no longer composed solely of Brazilian players, and the team is attacking as a whole, so I believe such combinations are emerging.
Q: In the match against Kawasaki, I thought that Watanabe and Matsuki were communicating well on the right side to make the most of Leandro. What do you think?
A, I believe it is important to communicate not only on the same side but also more broadly. It is necessary to understand the movements of teammates in order to score goals.
Q: Is it okay to expect goals?
A, I don't know if I will play in the match, but I want to do my best.
Q: I think you must have felt frustrated due to injuries, but what was your source of support during that time?
A, I think injuries are an inevitable part of soccer. I believed I just had to keep moving forward positively, so I didn't feel much sadness. During the rehabilitation period, I simply continued to do what I had always believed in, so I was able to approach it calmly.
Q: What have you believed in?
A, I was doing rehabilitation with the desire to contribute when I returned to the team.
