Q, it's been about a year and a half since your return, how is Tokyo?
It's been a while since I returned to Tokyo and it feels nostalgic. I felt that the roads were narrow. In Yamagata, the roads were very wide, so I'm a little scared of the narrow roads because I'm not used to them.
Q, I have moved between three teams in a short period of time, and I think I have learned a lot from each team.
Each team that transferred had its own characteristics. Adapting well to the change in environment was something that I learned during the short period of time of the transfer.
Q, Have you been able to grow by playing according to each team's style?
A, Kyoto is a team that moves fiercely in games, and I think the intensity of their movements has increased. In Sagamihara, I was able to learn about defensive responses and predictions. Although I didn't play much in Yamagata, it is a team with a similar build-up to Tokyo, so I was able to learn how to move the ball and possess it in different ways.
Q, When looking at SNS, it seems that each team is loved by their fans and supporters.
A, it's grateful. I thought that there was no loyalty to the team because I was only there for half a year, but that's not the case at all. There were people who supported me, and I am very grateful.
Q, I think there will be a competition for the center back position.
A, Tokyo's center backs are Morishige, Kimoto, and Okazaki. They are all great players, but I have come back to win. As an academy graduate, I want to carry Tokyo and compete for a starting position. When I get a chance in the game, I want to produce solid results and not give up my position as a center back.
