"Keigo HIGASHI"
"Although we conceded the first goal, I think it was most important that we were able to equalize and win."
"There are still points to reflect on, so I want to clear them and move on to the next in a good way."

(In the previous match against Kawasaki, how did you approach today's game as captain?)
"We can't win the championship unless we win. Last year's match against Urawa was also a very strong opponent, but there were times when we were satisfied with a draw."
We were away today, but we were all talking about winning and returning to Tokyo, so it was good to achieve that.

(He scored the team's first goal for the second year in a row. Please review today's goal.)
"Diego OLIVEIRA made a run behind the defense and the loose ball from the cross happened to roll right in front of me. The coach had told us that composure is important in front of goal, so that came to mind. I missed the ball a little bit, but I was able to calmly slot it in, so I'm glad."

(Following the first game, I have formed a partnership with player Ogawa. How is our compatibility?)
"Not just Ota, but Ogawa is also a very high-level player. If we can create more opportunities on the left side and connect them, I think the opponent will be more uncomfortable. So, I hope we can improve the quality a little more in that area."

(The next game will be the home opener of the league. Aspirations)
"We have to win no matter what if we want to go up. At home, we can't just end with 'it was a good game', we always have to play to win. I hope we can prepare for that."

"Yojiro TAKAHAGI"
"It was a tough game away from home, but I'm glad we were able to get our first win of the season and earn 3 points."

(It seemed that the team had a very high awareness of switching between offense and defense)
"I thought that today's game would be decided by the switching between offense and defense, so I think that smooth defense to attack, and attack to defense transitions led to points."

(Although there were some goals conceded, I believe we were able to play the game with a consistently compact formation as a team)
"As a midfielder, I made sure to communicate well with the DF line and FW players to control the game."

(I also reached 250 J1 games personally. Did you have any awareness?)
"I didn't particularly have any awareness, but I think it was great to be able to win the milestone game. It's not over yet, so I want to continue playing in games and work hard in training to be able to do so."

(I think the number 250 is a very large one, but do you feel like you have built up that much?)
"Since it's one game at a time, I don't know if it's fast or slow, but I want to continue playing to the best of my ability and strive to increase the number of games in the future."

(A word for the future)
"I think the road to winning the league, which is the team's goal, is still tough, so I want to fight each game firmly."

"Tokyo - Manager Kenta HASEGAWA Press Conference Summary"
"Although we were initially behind, we were able to make a solid comeback, which shows our progress. Last season, we tended to become discouraged when we were behind, and there were some games where we couldn't get into a comeback mood. This season, we have already had some comeback wins in practice matches, and even though it's still early in the league, I think we are gradually improving. In the end, although the game was a bit chaotic, we were able to withstand Shonan's pressure and secure 3 points away from home, which was a huge victory."

(Shonan played with a 3-back, but what was their attacking plan?)
"If we play our own football well, we can definitely create chances. It's just a matter of whether we can finish them. Shonan also put their bodies on the line, so it's about whether we can finish in those situations. Even though our shots were blocked today, we had moments where we pushed forward. I think our persistence in attacking until the end led to our goal."

(Did you use all of your substitution slots today?)
"I didn't want to change the balance or atmosphere by substituting players, so I wanted to continue with the same rhythm."

"Shonan - CHO Kwi Jae Press Conference Summary"
"Playing two consecutive home games from the opening is a first-time experience for me, and I think it's a rare case."
Unfortunately, despite receiving a lot of support just like in last week's opening match, we were unable to secure any points and we are deeply sorry.

The opponent scored from their strong point, but the players who played today did a great job of doing what they needed to do to move forward and fought very cleanly.

The most important thing in today's game is to understand that there are pitfalls when we are in control of the pace. On the other hand, we must evaluate the mentality of rebounding when we are down 1-3 and try to make it 2-3, and when we try to make it 3-3.
It is also important whether everyone can perceive it as their own matter. It is necessary to unite the team, not to say "I am not playing". It is a world where the evaluation changes depending on the outcome, but as a coach, I have to watch calmly. It's not all good just because we won, and it's not all bad just because we lost.

Tokyo has a group of highly skilled players and many players who play seriously without slacking off, so I naturally expected this kind of development. The Shonan players also did not stop and entered the opponent's territory without hesitation. As a result, we were unable to bring back any points due to repeated goals, but we want to quickly switch gears and keep going."