"Sei MUROYA"

"(About the goal)
Kengo-san has been creating opportunities from the side space, so I was thinking of going up from the middle. That's how I was able to make an impact in the goal scene. I just wanted to score a goal, so I focused on swinging my right foot strongly."
Until now, I had never scored in a league match, so I always had the desire to score as soon as possible. But today, during warm-up, Hirokazu-san said to me, "Nari will score, won't he?" It was like a prophecy (laughs). When I actually scored, I was extremely happy and it felt great.
(About the cross that led to an own goal. Before that, two players were passed, but?)
It's just a feeling (bitter laugh).
The first player was able to avoid the opponent's attack by timing it.
The second player was also expected to come.
I saw Kensuke running on the near side, so I tried to put a strong ball into the space. It was a little too high though...

The start of the game was difficult for Kashima MF Leandro.
It was difficult to keep up when being cut in between. It would have been better if we could have defended more systematically......
However, I think it was easier to take a high position when attacking.
At first, I was trying to go up without taking any risks and thinking about the timing.
After allowing the first goal, I was willing to take some risks in order to break through on my own.

(There was also a time on the bench?)
Even when I was taken off the team, I never lost faith in my abilities and never became overly negative.
However, at the beginning of the season, we focused on defense, but the coach asked us to play more aggressively. "If that's the case, I'll attack like crazy" (laughs).

Above all, the team is in good condition no matter who plays.
Today, we were dominated by Kashima for a long time, but we worked hard together and were able to fight compactly. We feel that this victory is the result of our efforts.

(There should also be fatigue from consecutive games?)
Stamina is also one of my strengths.
Moreover, the team is winning and able to enjoy the game.

(I think it's good to aim for the World Cup...but?)
Right now, I'm only thinking about the team winning.
"I want to contribute and be selected for the national team, but I also want our team to continue winning."

"Kensuke NAGAI"

"(Assist to Sei Muroya?)
I could see Sei coming up and I also knew there was no one covering him on the other team."
I sent it to the space, feeling confident in my running power. However, I was worried about my own body because I sent it with an unreasonable posture (bitter smile).

(Nagasaki match, Takahagi player got a PK from Nagai player's heel pass. It's his second consecutive assist, but?)
I've got it (lol)!
"We were able to win our 200th J1 match and achieve our first 4 consecutive wins in Tokyo. It's a great feeling."

"Summary of Tokyo - Kenta HASEGAWA Coach's Press Conference"

"The players did their best until the end in a tight schedule of two days, and the passionate support of the fans and supporters pushed us forward. We are truly grateful."

Kashima took the lead, but it finally felt like our bodies started moving from there. Until then, we had been respecting Kashima a little too much, and there were a lot of long balls, but after that, we started connecting passes and gradually picked up the tempo. In the midst of that, Muroya did a great job breaking through on the right side, causing an own goal and scoring a goal, which I think was a fantastic performance.
He also played three consecutive games, including Levain, and despite the physical strain, he showed such a play that I was reminded once again of his boundless stamina.
"We will travel to C Osaka away in two days, but C Osaka is also in great form and has a talented team in the front line, so we want to switch gears and approach the next game with determination."

"Q&A"
Q=Is the fact that the entire team can run during the game a result of training?
"The players are very serious about their preparations. The physical staff are also doing their job properly, so I can trust them. The players are also responding by working hard. I wanted to substitute Tokyo, but they are an irreplaceable player. Despite being really tired, they worked hard until the end."
I think today's victory was the result of all the players fighting together.

Q=How do you feel about your current team?
"It has changed that we have become able to score. At the beginning of the season, we couldn't find a way to the goal, but they have grasped how to reach the goal in their own way, which I think is very important."

"Summary of Kashima Go OIWA's press conference"

"We tried to take the lead and make it our game, but I think the team's momentum disappeared."
"We talked about playing with a higher gear in the second half, but we ended up losing to the opponent's momentum."

Q=Is the team feeling tired from consecutive games such as ACL?
"This is not only us, but other teams are also in the same situation. So, I tell the players that we cannot make excuses about our condition, but if we lose, this is what happens."
I think I can only say that I need to prepare my condition for the next game because there will be a game in the league soon.