"Yojiro TAKAHAGI"
(He talked about the importance of the team coming together, but the reason for that is)
"For the Levain Cup, the first goal is to advance through the qualifiers. As for today's match, we all approached it with the goal of securing first place. In order to achieve that, I think it's important for the team to fight in the same direction."
From there, I think it will have a positive impact on the league, so I want the team to fight together no matter who comes out in the future."

(I think we were able to play a compact and coordinated game today)
"We were able to keep a clean sheet in terms of defense."
I think we were able to defend our goal for 90 minutes without losing concentration, even though the opponent had possession of the ball for a long time.
"Also, since we haven't been able to score, I think that's something we need to work on. We can't be satisfied with today's game, we need to go out and take the ball from a high position and continue to attack, aiming for even greater heights."

(Will it be necessary in the next Kashima game?)
"If we can connect two or three passes after winning the ball near our own penalty area, we can force the opponent to drop back."
There were many scenes in today's game where mistakes were made and the ball was given to the opponent. I think it's important to connect those moments firmly.
"I think this can be solved by being aware of each individual's support and taking positioning faster than the opponent, so I want to do it properly as a team."

"Player Go HATANO"
(Although we had been conceding goals in recent games, I think we were able to finish the game without conceding today)
"As a GK, I had also been conceding goals, so I talked with players Okazaki and Bruno about keeping a clean sheet today. It was good that we were able to communicate with the two center backs and finish the game without conceding, but I still have the desire to win. I want to continue to showcase my strengths in the attacking aspect as well."

(What is needed to get closer to scoring specifically)
"I think it would have been better if we could have firmly connected after taking it away and made it my ball."

(What we are conscious of on the defensive side)
"In the previous league match against Yokohama FM, we allowed the opponent to easily become free and our sliding was not done properly, so the defensive promises were not made as a team. In today's match, we confirmed that part together and approached it. I also want the team to come together from here and challenge the next Kashima match."

"Tokyo - Manager Masaru HASEGAWA Press Conference Summary"
"It was a tough game, but we were able to fight as a team today."
Recently, there have been a lot of lackluster games, so we all entered the game with the determination to bring back the good Tokyo soccer that we know.
In the first half, there was some stiffness, but in the second half, we were able to launch several fast breaks in good form and fight until the end without losing our concentration.
Also towards the end, Kobe changed their members and were able to fight without breaking down their organization until the end, which I think was a big game for us.

(Instead of an anchor, we were able to have a solid defense by having two defensive midfielders. How do you feel about it?)
"The system of an anchor and the system of a double defensive midfielder have different overall movements such as the movement of the defensive line, the movement of the midfield, and the movement of the side plays. I think the consequences of neglecting to confirm these things showed in the previous match against Yokohama FM in the league. This week, we had a three-day break, but we were able to confirm things with the players. Of course, we have to continue this in the league matches. There was a scene where we were hit by a header in the first half, but other than that, we were able to respond firmly. I think we will get better if we get used to it a little more, so we want to prepare well again in the three-day break."

"Kobe - Atsuhiro Miura Press Conference Summary"
"Of course, it's our home game and we wanted to win the Levain Cup, but it was a challenge to score against a team that was playing defensively. However, there are also some positive aspects. First of all, Andres Iniesta played for a long time and was able to get a feel for the game. Also, Lincoln and Ayub Masika were able to play for 90 minutes, which is a positive thing. The players worked very hard and although there are areas to improve in both attack and defense, I think they did well."

(Breaking down the opponent who has pulled back is a challenge for any club, but can they continue to create chances persistently?)
"Not only in the J-League, but also globally, I think it is really difficult to break down when there is a difference in strength in each league or when the opponent has retreated. However, even in such a situation, we must continue to strive every day to become a team that can somehow break through and score. We also want to work on our cooperation with those around us and tackle this challenge firmly."