On the 8th day of camp, it was rainy and chilly. Practice was held only in the morning.
Despite it being a weekday, many spectators came to watch. With so many people watching, the players are more focused during practice.
Among them, the children from Kunigami Kindergarten each made a flag of Tokyo and brought it to cheer for the players.
After step training, we will perform acceleration runs, passing drills, and positional games with the goalkeeper included. We will train in situations that more closely simulate actual matches.
In the end, the players were divided by area, using the pitch widely to conduct drills of 4 vs 4, 3 vs 3 plus 1 free man, and 6 vs 6.
Tomorrow is the second practice match since coming to the Okinawa camp.
It will be a good opportunity for each player to test the sense of achievement and challenges they felt in the first match.
Through the interviews conducted at this camp, I often heard the players say, "Winning the league title." Each day becomes extremely important in order to achieve the long-desired title for Tokyo, and you can feel that from the attitude of the players as they engage in practice.
On the 8th day of camp, we conducted an interview with Diego OLIVEIRA, who has been appointed as captain.
Q: You have been appointed captain again this season. How do you feel about that?
A, of course, I am happy to be appointed as captain. Having been in Tokyo for a long time, I want to contribute to the team with an even greater sense of responsibility.
Q: It is the 8th day of the camp, how is your condition?
A, day by day my condition is improving, and unfortunately last season I was sidelined due to injury and was undergoing rehabilitation, but I believe my condition is getting better, so I think I will be able to play in even better shape in the opening match.
Q: There was the first practice match the other day, and there is another practice match tomorrow. How is the coordination with the other players and the overall preparation?
I believe the combination will improve day by day. Although there are many new players, I want to play and practice so that we can build good teamwork with those players as well.
Q: I believe Diego TABA will play an important role this season as well.
A, Last season I was unable to contribute much to the team due to injury, which was unfortunate, but this season so far I have no injuries or pain, so I want to work hard to contribute even more compared to last year.
Q: New players have joined the team; what are your impressions? There is also Nakagawa in a nearby position.
A, of course, I knew about Nakagawa, and I recognize him as a very good player, so I am very happy that he came to Tokyo, and I believe he will make a great contribution to the team.
Q: What are your goals for this season?
First and foremost, it is important to win each and every match. We want to make this season a good one. By winning, I believe we will get closer to our goals.
Q: What preparations are necessary for that?
A, this period involves tough training, but what you build up here is important for fighting throughout the year. I believe that each individual must give their all in practice.
