Q, have you returned to Kodaira from the Okinawa camp and has the tactical integration progressed?
A, not only tactics but also the mindset has changed significantly. I think the team as a whole has been able to share a common mindset.
Q, what is consciousness, is it about valuing your position and the ball?
A, it is most important to hold the ball carefully, and I think we have a common understanding of that.
Q, has the team been moving forward with a sense of trial and error, changing tactics from before?
A, Honestly, I also played with a similar tactic as Tokyo in my previous team last season, so I felt a gap between the confusion towards the new tactic and what was previously emphasized. However, through the one-month camp, I feel like I have become more aware of it.
Q, there are also different demands on the defense from playing while holding the ball to pushing forward while waiting for the opponent.
A, I think both have their good and bad points.
When holding the ball and playing offensively, we often create dangerous 1-on-1 scenes on the counter. However, challenging ourselves leads to growth and we want to see it as a positive.
Q, What kind of risk management do you plan to do as a center back, considering the first time to create a team?
A, I think mistakes will always happen. However, what the coach often says is to eliminate big mistakes. As a center back, mistakes can lead to goals and become a factor in not being able to win. As a professional, not only the performance but also the focus on winning is important, so I think there will be mistakes as a center back, but I want to eliminate big mistakes and mistakes that lead to goals.
Q, As a center back, do you have any specific coaching or adjustments to make in order to play positionally and see the entire field?
A, I will call out the position to my teammates so that I can play easily and pass the ball easily because I have the ball for a long time. I will also call out to the players on the front line, but I think my teammates will also move freely, so I hope we can discuss and adjust together.
Q: Are there any plays that player Kimoto himself wants Tokyo fans and supporters to see?
In the build-up phase, it becomes the starting point of the attack because the ball is held for a long time, so I want you to watch where the ball is held. Of course, as a defender, I also want you to see plays where you defend by putting your body on the line and not allowing the opponent's forward to move freely.
Q, Kawasaki Frontale, the opponent of the opening game, has Leandro DAMIAO as a player.
A, Although we haven't played against each other many times, they were the top scorer in the league last season, so we want to prevent them from gaining momentum and aim for a clean sheet as a team.
