"Sei MUROYA"
"It was tough..."
It was known that it would be a difficult game due to the heat, so we didn't take too many risks in the first half.

In the second half, we had more opportunities to attack, and Lins and Nagai came in during the game, which I thought was a threat to the opponent.
'Attack!' The coach's message was also conveyed to everyone.
I want to continue playing games like this, where we work hard until the end and fight until the end, every game.

Today, from the warm-up, the cheers were amazing, and I feel fortunate to be able to play in such an environment.

"Thanks to Kobe MF Iniesta, I also want them to come and watch us next time."

"Masato MORISHIGE"
"While fighting patiently, when we can press from the front, we go. Right now, the team has that balance. If we can defend well and pass well to the front line today, the attacking unit will be able to"

I thought they would score a goal.
Although we had a tough situation, we were conscious of not conceding as a defense first and foremost.
I feel good about winning like this and the cycle is good.

(Although the attendance was 44,801?)
I think this many fans coming together also showed our potential.
We want to continue winning and performing well, so that many people will come to watch us again.

(In the past, we often drew or lost in front of a large audience?)
Winning in a game like this is really important.
We are fighting with the feeling of wanting to change history little by little, and the belief that it can be changed.

(The ceremony for my 300th J1 appearance)
was supposed to have my child present me with flowers,
but unfortunately they got a fever this morning
(laughs). So I asked Naoko to do it instead."

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

"Despite the heat, I think it's because the players did well that so many fans and supporters came to watch and we were able to give you a victory as a present."
It was a difficult battle from the first half, but we were able to gradually take control of the game by calmly observing the opponent's weaknesses and playing at our own pace.
In the end, it became a back-and-forth counterattack, and both teams were sluggish, but thanks to the hard work of the substitute players, we were able to secure the victory with the team's overall strength, which was really good.
We need to switch gears quickly and prepare for the Gamba match.

"Q&A"
Q=Why did you cut the first card quickly?
"Tanabe was quite exhausted. He gave a good performance in the 3rd day, with many sprints, but in the second half, it was clear that he couldn't run as much during the transition between offense and defense. So, I thought it would bring stability to the team if I put in Higashi earlier, and I did so at an early timing."

Q=After Higashi's entry, Ohmori moved to the left and the left side became active.
"Oomori can play on both the left and right, and today he was playing a bit cramped on the right side, so I think it was a good timing to change."

Q=What is the evaluation of Lins?
"We expect to strengthen our team in the summer for the final stretch."
I think it's because he had experience in the J-League with Gamba and Kofu and his personality that he quickly fit in with the team.

"Kobe - Takayuki Yoshida Coach's Press Conference Summary"
"It was a very disappointing game for us to play in front of so many fans away from home. Throughout the 90 minutes, we were unable to play the kind of football we wanted to. We need to switch gears and focus on the next game."

"Q&A"
Q=There was movement in the second half. But was it still not enough?
"In the second half, we had to make some changes because the first half wasn't good. We put in new players like Furuhashi and had a few chances at the beginning of the second half. I think there were some changes."

Q=What was the reason for not going well? Is the impact of consecutive games also a factor? "The situation at the end was that everyone was exhausted. It may also be related to physical fitness, but if we had been smarter with the ball from the first half, our defense would have functioned as well. On the contrary, our defense was not good, so our attack did not function either. Both were bad. Especially in the first half, Wellington was isolated, and that also led to physical exhaustion."

Q=What is the evaluation of new player Kengo Furuhashi? "Only two days since joining the practice, but there were some plays and scenes as expected. I think there will be more expectations in the future."