"Keigo Higashi"
"The first goal was crucial in today's match. After that, conceding a second goal about 5 minutes later made it a mentally challenging game. I once again realized that it becomes a difficult match when giving an early goal to a high-level opponent."

(Half-time instructions from the coach)
"We conceded 4 goals and entered half-time, so let's try to score one goal at a time. In reality, we aimed to score without conceding in the second half, but we couldn't quite make it happen."
"We need to watch the footage carefully and reflect on our mistakes. As the coach said, there were also parts where we were able to do as he instructed, so we have no choice but to switch gears and continue on with this long season."

(Impressions of Kawasaki)
"An opponent who will concede if you show any openings. We can say a lot after the game, but first we need to defend solidly and put our bodies on the line. We did well in the second half, but we need to play like this from the first half. We also need to take advantage of set pieces and other opportunities. Today's game became difficult because of the conceded goal."

(Thoughts on remote matches and feelings towards fans and supporters)
"It's a shame that there were no fans or supporters at the Tama River Clasico at Ajinomoto Stadium. We wanted to have a better game, but it didn't go well today. In a long season, I think these things happen, so let's not be too pessimistic and let's switch gears because there were also good things. We will have another match at Todoroki, so until then, let's all continue to grow together."

"Masato MORISHIGE"
"We let Kawasaki's attacking unit play too freely in today's game."
I think if we let a high-quality opponent go free, the game will turn out like today.

(What was the lesson from today's match?)
"I think we lost in terms of mental preparation. There were also issues with our mentality after conceding the first goal."
In order to win against today's opponent, we need to continue playing with the same passion as players like Muroya and Konno who came on in the second half. I think that's the only way.

(350 games played today. Looking forward to the next game after today's defeat)
"I apologize to the fans and supporters who watched until the final whistle on DAZN. We played a disappointing game. For those people, we want to win the next game and release our frustration. We have another game in 3 days, so we want to prepare well and deliver a good game to everyone."

"Tokyo - Coach Hasegawa Press Conference Summary"
"The start of the game wasn't that bad, but I felt a little down after the first goal was conceded. I think if we could have kept it to just 2 goals, the outcome would have been different. We definitely showed some weakness towards the end."
I think we have made progress compared to last year's 0-3 performance. Despite the point difference in the second half, the players showed their determination to score and defend, and played with their hearts. I believe we were able to create a game that will lead to the next one in the second half.
"We were still being beaten by Kawasaki in the early stages, so we want to become a tough team and get revenge. We also want to prepare well for the next match."

(Player Takahagi was substituted in the middle of the first half. What was the game plan for today?)
"The theme was to fight well in the first half, use the midfield players generously, and not lose in the midfield battle. In that sense, there were several scenes where we were able to take the ball after winning it and take it to a shot, so I don't think it was bad, but as with the second goal, it becomes difficult when we are easily beaten. There was not much intensity in the ball-winning aspect in the first half."
In the second half, the opponent also had a lead and there were times when they were losing power, but even in such a situation, we were able to show our determination and protect the goal, and we were able to take the ball away in the crucial moments. If we had played like this from the first half, I think the game could have turned out differently.

(Instructions at halftime)
"I was thinking of changing one player in the first half and trying to change the flow of the game with Adailton. At halftime, we talked about trying to score one goal at a time. As I mentioned earlier, we were working on things more solidly than in last season's 0-3 game, so we talked about playing our own soccer again in the second half. The start of the second half wasn't bad either, and we were able to create chances, but we couldn't score a goal."

(What we gained in today's match)
"We talked about not losing in the basic aspects, but there were still weaknesses in our defense and pressing in front of the goal. There was also tension in this type of game, and there were some areas where (Hotaka) NAKAMURA's defensive response was not good, but through this match, the team will continue to grow. There are things we can gain from winning, but there are also things we can learn from losing."
The league has resumed and I still feel that the previous match was not up to par. It may be the same for all teams, but there is an impression that we have not yet switched to official match mode since the start. We have not been able to show the strengths of the team against strong teams in terms of ball control. Right now, I am hoping that we can improve the team's condition while fighting together.

"Kawasaki - Toru ONIKI Coach"
"We sent out a game with a lot of emotions in the Tama River Clasico. We were able to play an aggressive game that was true to ourselves from the first half. I think that being able to take the lead in the first half led to this result, and I want to continue to build on it in the next game."

(What words did you say for this match?)
"Anyway, it's a 3-game streak after the break. We talked about winning this game firmly. The other one is Tama River Clasico and the other one is a team that is higher in rank than us, so we talked about winning no matter what."

(We were talking about how two goals were not enough, but today we scored four goals)
"The regulations have changed, so we don't know what will happen with just one or two goals. We share this mindset as a team. The players also did well by thinking about scoring one goal and then two goals. Not only did we score, but it was also great to see Taniguchi and Jesiel put their bodies on the line in the final moments."