"Kosuke OTA"
"(Regarding FK)
I'm thrilled to be able to score (laughs)".
However, what is even more pleasing is... today, despite knowing that Yokohama FM would have a certain degree of ball possession, we were able to score goals from counterattacks and the timing of our goals was also good.

I think even when player Higashi scored a goal, about four players went into the center and posed a threat to the opponent.
And I am really happy that Makoto OKAZAKI scored.

However, you must not be completely satisfied with this result.
I want to firmly focus and prepare for the next game.
"I'm tired and it's tough, but I want to prepare with a strong determination and confidence to continue winning."

"Yojiro TAKAHAGI"

"(Everyone was working hard in this heat. What was the reason for that?)
...I think it's because of the determination."
Of course, that is what is required and a player who can do that can stand on the pitch.
I feel that everyone understands what they need to do and it leads to good competition.

(I have been playing in the front line for the past 2 matches, right?)
I think I understand what I need to do.
However, I want to be able to contribute more to the goal in terms of attacking play.
Regarding today, we were able to utilize the attacking power of players such as Higashi and Tanabe to enter the goal area.

While fighting tenaciously, he was able to make bold moves when the opportunity arose.
And even after taking the lead, they tried to go for another point, two points...

'Rather than a defensive attitude of 'hold on' or 'protect', we believe that aiming for additional points will help us overcome the challenges of the summer season.'

(Has the gap with the top team narrowed?)
I think it is necessary to continue putting pressure on Hiroshima, considering that each game is important.

"Summary of Tokyo Hasegawa Kenta's Press Conference"
"I think it was good that many goals were scored. A total of 7 goals were scored by both teams. I think the viewers enjoyed it. The players also knew that and in the end, they conceded 2 goals to the opponent, and Nagai also did something unusual by putting himself in the goal net instead of the ball (laughs). However, Marinos, who scored 8 goals in the previous match, is in a good team condition. It was good that we were able to win firmly at home. We want to continue accumulating points in the future."

《Q&A》
Q: We have been able to achieve victory with a different lineup from the previous match and the first half of the season. Has the team's depth increased?
"The win in the previous match was really big. We were able to beat Kashiwa with fresh players and players in different positions. I think the players showed great determination and it became easier to make substitution cards. For example, Nagai was really good in the previous match. In today's game, it was important for the midfielder to steal the ball from the Marinos. Nagai is still not in top form in the front line, but we don't know what the team situation will be like in the summer, so we want to be able to adapt to any situation."

Q=Did changing the members from the Kashiwa match also change the players' feelings?
"Perhaps the feeling of needing to seize this opportunity has sprouted within the players as the injured players return. There was an atmosphere of winning together in the training, with everyone winning against Kashiwa in the previous match and also in this match, no matter who plays. As long as we start the game well, I believed that we could play our own soccer today."

Q=Diego OLIVEIRA's forward partner is Yojiro TAKAHAGI, and a way to effectively develop Diego OLIVEIRA's talent has emerged.
"The combination of Nagai and Diego as the top two is slightly different. We discussed in the meeting how to make the most of Diego's abilities. When Takahagi is in the attacking midfield position, his movements and Diego's movements complement each other, and I think everyone has been able to combine their combinations while doing that."

"Summary of Yokohama FM Head Coach Peter CKLAMOVSKI's Press Conference"
"I think we were able to control the early stages of the game, but the dynamics change when the opponent scores a goal from a fantastic set play, and goals can change the game. In the end, by halftime, we were in a very tough situation, trailing 0-3. However, in the second half, the players never gave up and managed to score 2 goals until the very end. I am proud of the players, even though we ran out of time in the end."

"Q&A"
Q=Do you think that scoring the first goal was crucial? While FC Tokyo was defending and looking for counterattacks, Yokohama FM couldn't produce fast attacks. Was there no way to change the situation?"
"I think there are two things for us, we could have done it a little faster and if we could have made high-quality movements in the movement to the back, I think we could have continued to play Marinos' soccer while breaking the opponent. However, I think FC Tokyo showed wonderful defense that adhered to discipline and wonderful aspects such as threatening counters."

Q=Are you confident that Yokohama FM's soccer has improved?
"I think we are improving. However, there are ups and downs along the way we aim for, and there are good times and bad times. The game against Sendai on Wednesday may have been a good game, but today there is no smooth or easy path in the midst of the bad. I believe that all the players and staff in the Marinos' locker room are doing their best and believing in Marinos' football. I also think that we are making improvements."

Q=What is the reason for Ange POSTECOGLOU's absence and the outlook for his return?
"I had to go back to Australia due to family circumstances. I hope to return as soon as possible, within a few days."