《Takahiro YANAGI》
"From an early point in the game, we found ourselves one player short, and within that situation, the team collapsed and conceded three goals."
It would have been better if we could have regrouped in the first half, but I think it was good that we were able to keep a clean sheet in the second half despite being one or two players short.

(There were noticeable plays where I didn't give up until the end, such as breaking through alone)
However, as the number of players decreased, I found it harder to find passing options. Therefore, I thought it would be good if I could change the situation by getting past one defender, so I chose my play.

(What parts did you feel a sense of achievement in?)
I believe that towards the end of the second half, everyone was able to play tenaciously and put their bodies on the line in front of the goal, so I want to increase the number of matches where we can keep a clean sheet by making sure we can do this every game before we have fewer players.

(What are your aspirations for the next match?)
I want to prioritize the team's victory while also being able to showcase my strengths and characteristics.

《Yoshitake SUZUKI》
"Although two players were sent off, I think there were parts in the second half where we were able to defend well."
I want us to communicate as a team about how to start the match and how to handle the moments after conceding a goal, so we can get through those challenging times.

(What parts did you feel a sense of achievement in?)
As an individual, I need to step up a bit more in the attacking aspect and there are still challenges in terms of improving the system.
As a team, will we press from the front or defend from the back?
I hope the team can deepen its understanding of whether it is an attacking phase or a defensive phase.

(What I kept in mind as the number of players decreased)
I thought there was little I could contribute in terms of offense, so I focused on applying pressure from the front in defense.
In the end, we ended up with three players in the midfield, and while we had the awareness to win the ball from the front, there were few instances where we could connect that to our attack or win the ball individually, so I think that is a challenge for us.

(What are your thoughts on the next match?)
I want to switch my mindset and prepare to fight strongly from the start of the next game.

Summary of Coach Tadashi NAKAMURA's Press Conference
"First of all, I would like to thank everyone involved for preparing a good pitch, and I sincerely apologize for the very disappointing match we played in front of so many fans and supporters who came out to see us."

Regarding the game, it was important to be aggressive from the start, including in J1, but we became half-hearted from the beginning, and careless mistakes and lack of preparation led to conceding goals.
Due to an early exit of a player, the parts I couldn't communicate well to the players and the lack of preparation from each player affected us, resulting in three goals conceded in the first half.

In the second half, despite having fewer players, several players ran hard until they cramped up, and I want to express my gratitude for not just defending but also organizing counterattacks and consistently showing a determination to move towards the goal.