Daiki NIWA 

"If we continue playing this style of football, we will definitely earn 3 points. We were attacking throughout the match, and the performance was good.
It is truly disappointing to have lost, but it is important to believe in this football and continue on.
I think a "match that leads to the next" is a game like today.
Of course, we should accept the defeat and learn from it, but we did not allow the opponent to create any decisive chances in defense.
In the moments of conceding goals, I think there were no situations where it was one-on-one.
If we had scored one goal on the offensive side, it would have undoubtedly been our game, pushing forward.
It is not only the fault of the attacking players that they cannot finish.
There were plenty of set-piece and corner kick opportunities. Especially in a closely contested match, scoring from those chances would ease the pressure on the team. The defenders also have the desire to contribute, but...

　Everyone was making positive statements in the locker room after the match. Following the Nagoya game, we all made an aggressive and positive effort together. I want to prepare so that we can turn good performances into results next time.

Kento HASHIMOTO

We brought the ball to good positions, created many chances, and had several opportunities.
Despite that, we lost to the opponent's 'one shot', and I am truly frustrated.
If we don't score when we need to... it has turned into this situation.

　Personally, I had several chances to take a mid-range shot.
I want to approach the remaining matches with personal challenges so that I can score points in those situations.
Although we lost, I want to positively view that we have regained 3rd place, and I hope to grow even further in the last 4 matches. I want to show everyone our continued growth.

《Tokyo - Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference Summary》
"Not being able to score is everything. I think we still lack strength. We have to continue training hard to ensure we can achieve victory at home, especially since we haven't won in a long time, particularly in the last four matches."

I believe the players fought with the determination to somehow score a goal, but the fact that we haven't been able to secure victories as a result indicates that we lack strength. Therefore, I want to explore various solutions together with the players starting from our daily training.


Q=From here, are you considering how to aim for goals by changing the approach to improve the accuracy of finishes with different tactics?

I believe we need to continue to provide stimulation in training.
Today, Maeda, who was in good condition during practice, and Lins also did not perform poorly today.
I believe we can only improve through rigorous practice.
Even though it was called a system change, Takahagi moved almost forward, and as a result, in a formation similar to two backs, I think the way we stopped the counterattack was a bit lacking.
However, I think there was an unlucky aspect to the ball that Morishige firmly entered into the shooting course and hit.
The ball just went to Kiyotake's position.
Niwa's response should have come in a bit more from the goal side, but I don't think it was a bad response.
I think there were some unfortunate moments, but the defense did well to position themselves and prevent shots on target, so in that sense, I believe they performed well.

Summary of the press conference of FC Osaka manager YOON Jong Hwan

It was a long-awaited victory.
I think it was a good result for the supporters as well.
It has been a long and difficult period without victories, but today we returned to our original system to fight, with the aim of recalling the good times.
I think it was a match where the players expressed that well for 90 minutes.
Of course there were many mistakes, but all the players covered for each other. There were no goals conceded, and in the end, we had a chance and were able to finish it off properly.
I really had some luck, and I was able to finish it off in the end, but I think that's what soccer is all about.
With today's victory, I believe we have laid the foundation to once again fight for the top, but we must not miss this opportunity.
I believe the players also have that feeling, so although there are few matches left, we must do our best until the very end.

Q=What is your evaluation of today's defense?

"Tanaka and Yamashita, who made their appearances after a long time, are players who have been consistently training hard. Although they haven't played many matches, I believe they were able to express that in today's game. We were attacked for a long time by the opponent, but our players managed to respond well, and I believe that as long as we don't concede goals, opportunities to win will come, and we seized that opportunity well."