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《Tokyo U-23 Coach Tetsu NAGASAWA's Press Conference Summary》
"First of all, I am truly grateful that the management and the supporters of Tokyo worked together to prepare the field for playing soccer."
I told the players that it's not just a matter of being able to play soccer as a matter of course, but that it is supported by the efforts of many people, and I felt that once again, so I have a feeling of gratitude.
I am very sorry that we could not deliver points despite the support from the fans who came from Tokyo.
In the match, Fukushima showed courage from the start.
It seems that they have been observing the opponent's situation, and I believe that in this sport, you cannot reach the goal without breaking through with passes or dribbles when the opponent is well-organized.
Including Fukushima's penalty kick, they came in with two vertical passes, and at the second goal, they really challenged by breaking through our left side with two vertical plays. We also had opportunities to play the ball vertically, but we were making horizontal choices.
In the second half, we made proper adjustments, focused on our attacking direction, and managed our numbers to avoid being too defensive, which allowed us to create some chances.
However, since this is the professional world, it is too late to show courage after falling behind by two goals. This match became a lesson in that regard.
We are creating chances, so if we had been more decisive in those moments, the results would have been different. Instead of completely denying today's match, I want to focus on improving our finishing and having the courage to take those opportunities as we prepare for the next game.

(This was the first goal of the season. Do you feel that there is room for improvement in the attack?)
"It's more about the big chances in one-on-one situations, whether you can capitalize on them or not in sports."
Including the battles in the final stages, there is a certain form emerging. I think the key point is to clarify what is important.
Simply put, it means finding and exploiting the timing to play the ball vertically and to break free without showing any openings to the opponent. Not losing the ball is not a virtue.
Even if the ball is taken away, there is the next option to challenge and switch, but I slowed down a bit there.
This is something we need to learn thoroughly, and that is the part we have grasped well. Conversely, the difference with the top members lies there, so if we all reconfirm and continue from there, I believe it will lead to the next step.