《Yojiro TAKAHAGI》
(He mentioned that it is important for the team to come together, and the reason is)
"Regarding the Levain Cup, first and foremost, we need to advance past the qualifiers. For today's match, we all approached it with the goal of securing first place. I believe that in order to achieve that, it is important for the team to fight in the same direction.
I believe that will have a positive impact on the league matches, so I want the team to fight together no matter who plays in the future.

(I think we were able to fight compactly today)
"In terms of defense, we were able to keep a clean sheet.
Although the opponent had possession of the ball for a long time, I believe we were able to maintain our focus for 90 minutes and defend our goal.
Also, since we haven't been able to score, I think that's a challenge for us. I want to aim for even greater heights by not being satisfied with today's match, going to win the ball from a high position, and launching attacks.

(Will it be necessary in the next match against Kashima?)
"If we can properly connect two or three passes after winning the ball near our own penalty area, we can push the opponent back."
There were many scenes in today's match where mistakes occurred in those areas, resulting in giving the ball to the opponent. I think it's necessary to connect those parts properly.
I believe this can be resolved depending on each individual's awareness of support and the awareness of taking positioning faster than the opponent, so I want to do this properly as a team.

《Go HATANO》
(In the recent matches, we had been conceding goals, but today I think we were able to finish the game without conceding any goals)
"As a goalkeeper, I had been conceding goals myself, so I talked with players Okazaki and Bruno about keeping a clean sheet today. It was good that we were able to finish without conceding while communicating with both center-backs, but I still have the desire to win. I want to work on showcasing my strengths more in the attacking part of the game."

(What is specifically needed to get closer to scoring)
"I think it would have been better if we could have connected well after winning the ball and made it our possession."

(Things I am conscious of in defense)
"In the last league match against Yokohama FM, we allowed the opponent to be free too easily and did not slide properly, so we did not fulfill our defensive commitments as a team. In today's match, we all confirmed that part and approached the game. From here, I want the team to unite and take on the next match against Kashima."

《Tokyo - Summary of the Press Conference with Director Kenta HASEGAWA》
"It was a tough match, but today we were able to fight as a team."
Recently, there have been quite a few bland matches, so we all entered the game with the aim of being persistent and regaining the good football of Tokyo.
In the first half, there was some stiffness, but in the second half, we were able to execute several fast breaks effectively and maintained our concentration until the end of the match.
At the end, Kobe also changed their members, and I think it became a significant match for us as we were able to fight without breaking our organization until the very end.

(Instead of using an anchor, we were able to have two defensive midfielders for a solid defense. How do you feel about that?)
"The movement of the defense line, the midfield, and the side play changes overall between the anchor system and the double defensive midfield system. I think the consequences of neglecting to confirm that showed in the last league match against Yokohama FM. This week, although we had a three-day interval, we were able to have good confirmations with the players. Of course, we need to carry this into the league matches. There was one scene in the first half where we were hit with a header, but other than that, we were really able to respond well. I think it will get even better as we get a little more accustomed, so I want to prepare well again in the next three days."

《Kobe - Summary of the Press Conference with Coach Atsuhiro MIURA》
"Of course, it's a home game, and we wanted to win the Levain Cup, but we struggled to score against a well-defended opponent, which became a challenge. However, there are also very positive aspects to consider. First, Andres (INIESTA) played for a longer time, and he was able to play while feeling the game rhythm a bit. Additionally, both LINCOLN and (Ayub) Mashika played for 90 minutes, which is a positive takeaway. The players worked very hard, and while there are challenges in both attack and defense, I think they did well."

(I think breaking down a team that is defending is a challenge for any club, but will we continue to create chances with persistence?)
"Not only in the J-League, but globally, there are differences in strength among leagues, and I believe it is really difficult to break through when we are forced to retreat. However, even in such situations, we must strive daily to become a team that can find a way to score. Additionally, I want to tackle this challenge seriously, including our coordination with others."