《Keigo HIGASHI》

"Winning is truly a joy, regardless of the tournament or opponent."
Although I couldn't take advantage of the opportunities, it was an exciting game and I enjoyed playing.

There may be another game like today's.
I think it's important to continue towards what we need to do without getting impatient even if the game develops like that.

In that situation, Take (Takefusa KUBO) made a really good decision.
However, while Take may be highlighted, for example, Diego OLIVEIRA tirelessly runs and contributes by chasing the ball.
I also think that players Tomogashi and Nagai have shown dedication and fought as a team.
"We want to prepare well together so that we can connect next."

"Hyun Soo JANG"

"I really felt the weight of one point and one win."
The game has been going on for a long time without being able to score a chance.
There were many chances today as well. I think it was a game that could be turned into something and lead to future matches.

(Both fullbacks were young members?)
Ogawa and Okazaki are both good players, so I just focused on communicating with them.

(About Kubo. Hyun Soo JANG was carrying him after the goal (laughs)?)
I think he is a bold player.
As a senior in soccer, he is also a player I want to support.
After the goal, he came towards me and I lifted him up, but it wasn't just me, I'm sure all the other players felt the same way.
It was really great to be able to fight together as a team.

Not only the starting eleven, but also the players on the bench and those watching from the stands were all hungry for victory. We were able to put our desire to win at the forefront and while still being determined to win, we were able to play calmly today. I think that was a good thing.

(First victory as captain. Is it also a relief?)
No... We still have a long way to go (bitter smile)"

"Summary of Tokyo - Kenta HASEGAWA's press conference"

"I feel that it is really difficult to win. I think the players were under pressure in a situation where they couldn't win, but they fought aggressively until the end."
The score was only one point, but I think there was a lot of pressure and other things on the players until they scored that one point. Today, not only the starting members but also the members who entered the bench were talking about scoring points, and I think Kubo made a good decision in that situation.
"We want to use this one win as a starting point and prepare well for the next league match in three days so that we can win again."

"Q&A"
Q=What is the evaluation of Kubo player?
"I thought about where to use him, but today I used him as a side half. I thought that position would be the key today in terms of development. He gave us a good accent and scored the goal we were aiming for. I feel that he is a great player who can score in that situation. However, there are still many areas where he is lacking, so I want him to learn that through training and become a bigger player, one or two sizes bigger."

"Summary of Niigata Masakazu Suzuki's Press Conference"

"As you can see, a well-regulated first defense. Or in places where we haven't been able to mark properly, we've been in a pinch. I want the players to understand this again and be able to play even a little better defense."
In terms of attack, we talked about moving the ball more calmly with the triangle relationship, but there were still many instances where players made passing mistakes. In the second half, there were some moments where we moved the ball at a good timing, but this time the triangle relationship in the attacking zone did not work well.
"We have identified clear challenges, so we want to prepare thoroughly for the next game."

"Q&A"
Q=Although it was the first loss of the 2018 season, do you think today's defeat will be a source of motivation for the team to move forward in the future?
"I think winning is generally the best. However, soccer is a sport where losing is inevitable. In those times, it is important to share something solid with the players."
'I am going to the ball firmly', 'The position of the mark is correct', etc., I am not being done at all at such times.
We have to concentrate on that for 90 minutes. I think we can't win unless we do that.

Q=What is the evaluation for the two CBs?
"In the first half, Otake was unable to get to the ball and was often not marked. We talked to him at halftime and he improved in the second half."
I think it would be great if he could continue that image and play with concentration for 90 minutes. His heading height is amazing, so I think he can become a valuable asset to the team by learning how to defend properly. I think that player Hara was easily avoided because he made a wrong approach from a wrong position when he let his guard down for a moment.