"Takuya AOKI"
(Various plays that showed up in various places shone)
"Since we were receiving counters from the first half, I felt like I wanted to take care of it early on, so I took that positioning."

(How did you think about the balance between offense and defense?)
"I didn't think too much about it, if the back was struggling, I would go to support, and if I was free, I would consciously take a position a little forward and get into an uncomfortable position for the opponent."

(There were many scenes where they showed their faces in front of the goal in these two matches.)
"I wasn't specifically told by the coach, but I think I was able to take the right position while watching the balance by placing my center of gravity a little earlier and changing the players who were coming out."

(What was shown in the last three games played under the new coach)
"It was a difficult timing, but we were able to confirm our mistakes and endure that time. In the first game, there were parts that we couldn't do well, but I think we were able to express ourselves in the last two games."

"Tsubasa TERAYAMA"
"I am sincerely happy to have made my debut. I am grateful to coach Morishita for giving me the opportunity to play."
"I am conscious of expressing what I have done so far and what I have built up at university on the pitch."

(My impression when I was called out by Coach Morishita on the bench)
"I have been wearing the Tokyo emblem since middle school and have watched many games at Ajinomoto Stadium."
"It was a stage of goals for me, so I was honestly happy when my name was called."

(After being put into the game, there were also some accidents and I played in many positions.)
"Football is a sport that changes depending on the situation, so you have to change your play according to the situation. In that sense, I think I was able to play calmly and look around."

"Tokyo - Shinichi MORISHITA Coach Press Conference Summary"
"We couldn't create a good shape in the first half, but in the second half, I think we were able to create good opportunities when the opponent slowed down the pace. We wanted to score a goal there, but we couldn't show enough power in front of the goal."

(The feeling of defense was very good even in the long time that was pushed in)
"The Tokushima game was a bit chaotic without Morishige, but I think it was really good in terms of defensive stability today."
While successfully suppressing the opponent's two top players, in the second half, Tsuyoshi WATANABE also showed his strength and gradually improved over time. I think he did his best to press back, tighten the center, slide as a whole, and keep compact.

(It can also be seen as being able to endure the first half)
"In the Tokushima match, we were unable to move the ball forward, but that was also seen in this match."
However, the difference from the Tokushima game was that we were able to properly repel the opponent's attacks. We were able to defend in front of the goal and I thought that if we could avoid conceding in the second half, it would be our time. I thought the first half was a test of patience."

(Regarding the ability to make adjustments in the second half)
"Fukuoka is a team that comes out strong from the first half, and I thought their pressure on the front line would be tough."
However, I thought that as time went on, it would become more drawn out, and that's where the game would be decided. In that sense, we still didn't have the power to break through at a good time, and it was disappointing that we couldn't incorporate that into our training.

"Fukuoka Hasebe Shigetoshi Press Conference Summary"
"It was a draw as you can see, but I think we were able to produce a decent performance."
I think we could have won if we had scored in such a situation.
However, in terms of the final closing, we executed what we have been working on for a year, which is to thoroughly accumulate points and strive for victory.
"We are very pleased to have finished in 8th place without being overtaken in the end by changing our way of fighting."

(Regarding finishing the season in 8th place, the highest rank in Fukuoka's J1 history)
"I am very happy to have surpassed the previous record and made a new one, and I hope everyone can also share in this joy."
I think that when you climb one step and go up the stage, the momentum to go up one more step will come out. I wonder if I was able to help in that part.

(Sec. 32 - After the loss against Kobe in the 32nd round, we finished the season with 1 win and 5 draws, showing a persistent fight)
"As for today, we were able to draw with Tokyo away."
In addition, although there have been many draws against other teams recently, I think it is positive to have accumulated points.
Moreover, instead of settling for a draw in a situation where we couldn't even get a single shot off, we had more shots and chances than the other team.
"It was a draw in that situation, so I think we were able to show our individual strengths while still leaving the task of scoring goals."

(Today, despite being an away game, many supporters came to the goal end)
"It's really appreciated."
Players may have run more from your support than from Tokyo.
I think they also came to see the goal at the castle, but I was too focused on getting 1 point and keeping 8th place, so I didn't take the shot when I had the chance and instead wasted time. But I think that was a typical play for Avispa Fukuoka.
Even if we went for a shot there, we could have conceded a goal on the counter and there was a possibility that our ranking could have been reversed.
He chose to play it himself. I think it was a big contribution for the team and a very good play."