"Arthur SILVA"
"I think today's match was very good. It's difficult to play against a great opponent away from home. In the first half, we were able to score multiple goals and I personally scored my first goal, so I'm really happy about that. From here on, I want to continue riding this momentum and give it my all until the end."

(First start, first goal)
"I thought it would be very difficult to score the opening goal in a game like today's. However, I was able to score the opening goal early on and even add another goal myself. I think that helped the team to settle down a bit. It was fantastic for the team to score three goals in the first half."

(It was a goal from cutting in from the left side, but were there any other options?)
"Today, the coach told me to go for the shot. There was also a discussion among teammates about playing aggressively, so in that scene, I aimed for the goal without hesitation."

Kento HASHIMOTO
"I haven't been able to earn points in the last few games, and I've been feeling frustrated. I think we were able to play aggressively as a team from the first half. I'm really glad that we were able to earn 3 points after a long time."

(Just returned from the Japan national team, there were no issues with my condition)
"I strongly believe that I need to demonstrate what I felt in the national team and continue to grow within the league. I also have a strong desire to lead the team and I can say that I have no consciousness of being tired or wanting to rest at all."

(Looking back at the scoring scene)
"Stretching my leg to reach the ball at the last moment is my weapon. Today, I was able to express that on the pitch, and it feels good."
"In addition, I am always conscious of actively jumping out in front of the goal in the opponent's territory, and that applies to the defensive aspect as well. I believe that showing a presence in both offense and defense is my role, so I am happy that it has taken shape today."

(It has become clear what we need to do as a team)
"We always talk about continuing to play our football as a team. We were really well prepared as a team for today's match. I think we were able to demonstrate that today."

"Tokyo - Summary of Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"I'm glad we were able to win somehow."
The players have been experiencing a series of tense matches and have been unable to demonstrate their full potential. Today, I think it was good that they were able to let go of their nerves and enter the game.
Finally, I thought the temperature would drop a little more, but it was surprisingly humid and many players were exhausted. I think winning in this way is a very significant victory.
I think even the fans and supporters have been very anxious up until this point.
"I think tough matches will continue one after another from here, so I want to fight together with everyone and combine our strength."

(Today, we changed the system and the members and achieved results. What was the intention behind it?)
"First of all, during the national team week, we had 5 players absent, and they returned two days ago. We didn't have much time to prepare. Recently, Kobe has been in very good form, so I thought it would be a difficult match if we didn't prepare well. In particular, it would be a difficult match if we let Samper play freely, so I wanted Takahagi to take care of that and be a player who can bring changes in the attack, so I decided to use him. As for Arthur, he has been in good form in recent practices and practice matches, so I decided to use him."

(Today, amidst a series of games where we couldn't demonstrate our full potential, we finally broke through. The catalyst for this was)
"Every game during this period is tense, but as we have been leading for a long time, the desire to win, to completely secure victory gradually turned into a mindset of wanting to escape. I think we ended up receiving that. Even today, there were times when we were pushed back, but I believe we managed our time well and continued to show a fighting spirit until the end. These past two weeks, it was crucial that we prepared for the Kobe match."
The players were very motivated and committed to training, and in a way, I think the way we were defeated in the last match has become a motivating factor. There are still 5 matches to go, so I think there will be exciting matches ahead, but I want to fight in those matches and achieve victory. I believe that will contribute to the strength of our team, so I want to fight with a strong determination."

"Kobe - Thorsten FINK Press Conference Summary"
"We conceded a goal in the first 15 minutes, but it seemed like the new defensive line was not yet familiar or that the relationship between the players still needs more time to improve."
The team lost confidence after conceding two super goals from the opponent, or rather, became timid, and I think that showed in their play. After that, Tokyo scored a fantastic third goal on the counterattack.
What I conveyed at halftime was to increase concentration and play better soccer than the opponent in the second half, aiming to score goals while keeping a clean sheet. I think we were able to achieve the desired shape in the second half. We attacked from the sides, scored goals, and kept the opponent at 0 points, but ultimately, with the momentum from the first half, it was the impression that the team that should win won.
First, I want to analyze today's game and use the good and bad parts in the next game. Also, with the return of Fermaaren and Oosaki to the defense line, I think we will have a familiar feeling coming back to the defense.

(It seems that we were well prepared by the opponent following the previous match against Hiroshima?)
"In soccer, it is natural for each team to analyze the opponent and develop tactics. I think the opponent analyzed us well and developed a plan, but we also do the same, and there are various factors for the plan to work well, such as the form of the players, their confidence, and rhythm. Today, we conceded the first goal early on, and the second goal was not so much a planned goal by the opponent, but a goal scored by individual brilliance. I don't think anyone approaches the game with the mindset of challenging at 0-2, so the plan got a little disrupted, but we will continue to develop our plan in the future, and I think Tokyo deserves praise for performing well today."