"Yuto NAGATOMO"
(Thoughts on playing in the J-League for the first time in 11 years)
"It was fun."
J.League for the first time in 11 years. Not only playing in Japan, but also wearing the blue and red uniform in Tokyo and playing at home was just so exciting and thrilling.

(What preparations have been made in the past week)
"At first, it was a separate menu for conditioning, but for the three days before the game, I was able to join the team as a whole."
"Not only fitting in with the team, but also conveying to everyone the need to increase our intensity towards victory and entering practice."

(Matchup with FOGUINHO was impressive)
"At the scouting stage, I thought FOGUINHO was a very good player with speed."
However, I am the type of person who gets fired up when facing a good opponent, so I approached today's match with the mindset of winning every battle.

(Exactly the starting point)
"Returning here is not only to remember the starting point, but also to combine the number 0, which represents returning to the starting point, with the number 5, which I am wearing as number 50."
"I entered the pitch again with ambition and passion, to show my strength in 1-on-1 defense and not lose to my opponent, Nagatomo."

(During the game, many voices could be heard, but what kind of words were being said)
"During the game, a considerable number of words were said, so I can't say just one "what", but I conveyed details of tactics, second balls, lineups, compactness of the team as a whole, and going forward."
However, number one was giving everyone a voice to raise their motivation.
Last week, I watched from the stands and felt like we were lacking in confidence and energy. So, I consciously tried to use words that would boost everyone's motivation and make them more positive."

(Awareness of back pass)
"Because the pitch condition was bad due to the rain, everyone was aware of moving forward instead of receiving pressure from back passes. I also encouraged everyone to move forward even more."

(How was Ajinomoto Stadium after 11 years?)
"It was thrilling after 11 years. And it felt good."
I felt the memories and ambitious feelings of that time at the Kodaira Ground, but I felt them even more at Ajinomoto Stadium.
"I played with the feeling of not wanting to lose to my younger self at that time."

(The family must have been happy too)
"I was happy to come to Japan and deliver a victory."

"Diego OLIVEIRA"
(Looking back at the great first goal)
"It was a goal where the ball came from Ogawa and I was able to keep it well and score with my left foot."

(At the moment I kicked it, I was convinced it would go in)
"When a goal is scored, you can tell from the feeling at the moment of the kick, and today I had a very good image as soon as I hit it."
"Especially today, with the rain and the wet pitch, I was able to make the shots just as I had imagined."

(After the trap, I shot without bouncing, but was it on target?)
"The pass to me was a little off, so I tried to trap it with my right foot, but the ball floated a little. However, as soon as it floated, I decided to take the shot."

(The second goal was scored with a header from a cross by Higashi)
"Before the cross came in, I was on the far side, but when Higashi cut inside, I decided to make a near post run. The ball came to me just as I had planned, and I was able to score, which made me very happy."

(The best part of today's team was that it was completely different from the previous Kashiwa match.)
"I hate losing, so after losing to Kashiwa, I was just frustrated."
Kashiwa was unable to catch up after conceding a goal in the first half.
On the other hand, today we were able to take an early lead and score additional points, and we were able to bring the game to an ideal development.

(Nagatomo has returned to Tokyo, but what kind of player is he?)
"It goes without saying that he is a current Japan national team player who has been active in Europe for a long time and has great technical skills."
A player with great leadership who leads the team and always gives encouragement.
We were able to approach the game in a way that incorporated everyone's feelings. I think we have gained new and wonderful strength.

(There will be more goals in the future)
"Not only his assists, but he has also been a great asset to the team in other ways. Of course, I hope he will continue to provide many assists."

"Tokyo - Manager Masaru HASEGAWA Press Conference Summary"
"There is nothing to say today."
I think the players gave their all for 90 minutes in a game that made them feel the heat, so there's really nothing more to say.

(The reason for being able to play this kind of game is)
"Of course, I think it's because of Yuto NAGATOMO's presence."
A player who can lead the team with their emotions, and was able to train with great focus.
In that sense, if we can fight firmly today, we can feel enough momentum in this week's training to make this kind of game development possible.
I think Yuto was at the center of it.
"I felt something strange when one passionate player joined the team and it spread throughout the entire team."

(There were consecutive away games, and it was the first victory in about 3 months at Ajinomoto Stadium.)
"I think we have to continue playing this kind of game in order to fight together with the fans and supporters. We have to play a passionate game that will draw the fans and supporters in. It wasn't a high-pressure start, but gradually our feelings surpassed the opponent and led to the goal."
It's not just about playing soccer with feelings, but also about solidifying tactics and having a strong passion at the core, which I felt was lacking the most in this team this season.
In important matches like the Levain Cup, we play great games, but in other matches, we have ups and downs and can't consistently show our strength. However, with Nagatomo's presence, the whole team was able to switch on. I think he became a trigger and led us to a strong momentum.
"I want to prepare for each game and be able to fight the remaining 9 league games firmly based on this feeling and attitude."

(What kind of growth can we expect from the team with Nagatomo joining?)
"Once again, I think the players have come to understand the importance of "passion".
"We have to motivate ourselves and fight. Of course, there are no games where we don't fight, but we didn't have players who could turn things around when we were at a disadvantage. So, I think it's a big deal that we have a player like a ray of sunshine joining us."

"Yokohama FC, Tomonobu HAYAKAWA Press Conference Summary"
"We have to accept the reality of a 0-4 defeat. We were unable to surpass the opponent in every aspect."
Remaining 9 games, we believe in doing what we can do.

(The first half, which ended 0-3, seemed to show too much respect for Tokyo)
"That's not true at all. In the first half, we couldn't put enough pressure on defense, so our center of gravity shifted back a bit. It may have looked like we recovered in the second half, but I think Tokyo just dropped their gear."

(It seemed to have improved by changing the system from the second half, but the evaluation is)
"By giving power to substitutes Saulo MINEIRO and FELIPE VIZEU, first of all, we were able to match the opponent in front of us and fight firmly, so I think we were able to show some power."
However, in reality, we were unable to break through the solid block. We continued to struggle to enter the penalty area. I think it became difficult for Tokyo as they dropped their gear and played as skilled players.