"Kensuke NAGAI"

(I scored my first goal of the season. Please share your thoughts.)
"In the previous match against G Osaka, I had chances but couldn't score. And even in today's game, I missed a clear opportunity at the start, so I'm honestly relieved to have scored."

(The scoring scene, Higashihagi player → Higashi player connected with a pass and Nagai player scored a goal. What did you focus on in your movements?)
"There were several scenes where Higashi player made a run behind the opponent's DF as the third player. After that, I had the image of receiving a pass from him since the previous match, so I think that was the aim that led to today's goal."

(Intense pressing from the front line and movements to get behind the opponent's DF are standing out. What I am conscious of is)
"By making runs behind the defense, I can force the opponent's DF line to drop back. If midfield players like Higashi and Omori can come forward into the space, they can create attacking opportunities. I am aware of creating space behind me in this way."

(Future enthusiasm)
"Kashima and C Osaka are teams that will come up in the top ranks. I think it will be a tough match, but by winning against a strong team, I believe our ranking will also improve. We want to prepare as a united team."

"Sei MUROYA"

(It was a 5-2 victory. Looking back on today's game)
"I think it was great that we were able to score 2 goals early on. Even during the time when we were pushed back after conceding, we all worked hard and were able to fight, which I think led to the additional points afterwards."

(What were you conscious of on the pitch during the time when you were pushed into Nagasaki?)
"Since our attack was going well, instead of changing something, I was encouraging us to continue playing our own soccer with patience. It was good that we were able to imagine that as a team."

(There were many active attacks from the side)
"In previous games, I felt like I was focusing more on defense. The coach has instructed me to 'keep attacking vertically' and it's also one of my strengths, so I want to continue doing it with the confidence I have built up."

"Summary of Tokyo - Kenta HASEGAWA Coach's Press Conference"

"I think the players really concentrated until the end and fought well, and I would like to thank the many fans and supporters who came from Tokyo to Nagasaki and created a very good atmosphere. We talked about using the loss to Sendai in the Levain Cup as a lesson and applying it in today's match. We were also focused on the Levain Cup, but there were also parts where we didn't function as a team. Today, we entered the match firmly and got results, and I really think the players did a great job."

However, after scoring two points, we have been conceding goals from set plays or mistakes, so I think that is something we need to work on in the future. We have a home game against Kashima in two days, so we want to switch our mindset and prepare well again.

《Q&A》
Q=The score has changed significantly, what are your thoughts on the way the game is being played, coach?
"Of course, there were times when Nagasaki was on the offensive, but there were also moments where we couldn't hold our ground. Naturally, challenges arise throughout the season, and we are committed to addressing those challenges sincerely. Through experiences gained from matches like this, I believe we can make use of them when faced with similar situations. If we don't narrow the gap to two points, we won't be able to accumulate that kind of experience, and it's not easy to create such situations. I think the players have learned in a positive way, so we want to make sure to utilize that experience firmly in the upcoming matches and beyond."

"Summary of Nagasaki Takuya Takagi's Press Conference"

"I think there were moments where we felt the difference in strength. Normally in games like this, we would respond as a group rather than individually, but today there were many scenes where we tried to break through individually for the first time this season, and we couldn't break through as a group on both offense and defense. Even against balls coming from behind, I think that as members of FC Tokyo today, we had imagined that the ball would come in at this timing, but we couldn't respond to it during the game."
It is natural for any game to be difficult regardless of which team we play against, but not being able to fight as a group made it even more challenging. It is a positive aspect that we scored 2 goals and created other chances, but we couldn't finish the scene of scoring another goal in a situation where we should have been patient, and ended up not being able to finish it.
However, I was prepared for such games in the league, so I want to prepare for the next game based on that.

"Q&A"
Q=The discussion was about not being able to endure where you should endure and not being able to decide where you should decide. What do you want to do in training to cover those areas where you are one step short?"
"We only have two days until the next game, so I think we have no choice but to watch the footage and have various discussions with the players in order to restore our condition. That will be the training for the next game."