《Yojiro TAKAHAGI》
(It was a tough match)
"We need to focus more on the details, such as winning the ball, closing down the opponent, and not allowing them to play freely. We have been losing the ball in those areas, so we want to pay more attention to that."

(How to respond to the opponent's counterattack?)
"I think there are times when we will be countered during the match, and conversely, there are also moments when we can execute a counterattack ourselves, so we need to focus on defending at the very end and how we lose the ball was not good today. When we are behind, we tend to push forward as a whole, so we need to think more about how we lose the ball."

(Reflecting on the first half of the season)
"We are a team that needs to aim higher, so in the second half of the season, we must firmly stay competitive and push ourselves up."

《Kensuke NAGAI》
(It was a tough match, but looking back on the game)
"When we were pushed back, I needed to shorten the distance between the defensive line, myself, and Utaka to defend better. We conceded a goal from a cross after being pulled to the side, so I want to start by correcting our formation to keep it compact."

(It seems that there was quite a bit of running to pressure the ball)
"Our defense was defending inside the penalty area, so we wanted to somehow make them defend outside the penalty area. I went when I could, but there was also the risk of losing balance, so I think it was a difficult decision."

《Summary of Coach Yoshiyuki SHINODA's Press Conference》
"From the start, we aimed to play strongly against Cerezo. However, I think not being able to score an additional goal is very significant. In the second half, we also had chances to score at the beginning. However, the way we lost the ball and the players' slides caused some discrepancies in various areas, which led to the opponent scoring, and I believe that conceding an additional goal is one of the reasons for our defeat."
The players ran hard even though they were quite fatigued, and I want to acknowledge their fighting spirit. However, as a team, there is still a sense of dissatisfaction. How we overcome this situation will be the key point, and since we are halfway through, I want the team to refocus and think about how to switch our mindset. Cerezo came at us aggressively, and it is also true that we couldn't respond to that, so I want to acknowledge that and keep moving forward.

《Q&A》
Q= Player Morishige was substituted in the first half, but what is the situation regarding his injury?
"It's the ankle, but it's not a sprain, and we won't know the details until we conduct an examination. There is quite a bit of pain and limited movement."

《FC Osaka - YOON Jong Hwan's Press Conference Summary》
"Football is a 90-minute battle, but today it felt like we only played well for 45 minutes (of the match against Cerezo). In the first half, we couldn't execute what we intended to do. I think we hardly managed to do anything. However, before the second half, the players had the determination to switch their mindset and they were able to express that (in the second half). They were able to show their willingness to try and their passionate desire to win. Today, we also had a lot of support from our fans, and everyone created a great atmosphere in the stadium, giving the players a tremendous boost. I truly feel that everyone has come together and we are doing well. The match is still ongoing, so we want to rest properly and prepare well for the next match against Kashiwa."

《Q&A》
Q=Not only player Mizunuma, but also player Matsuda, who played against his former club, scored a wonderful goal that became the team's second goal today. He was active in the game, so please tell us about his performance and evaluation, including your thoughts on that goal.
"An unexpected goal was born. I didn't think I would go that far up, and I never imagined I would score such a wonderful goal after going that far, but I really think it was great. Since it was a team I belonged to before, I wanted to show that I have grown, so I think I was running hard. I was running with such passion that I feel it led to this result."