"Yojiro TAKAHAGI Player"
(He said that it is important for the team to be united, but what is the reason for that?)
Regarding the "Levain Cup", the first step is to advance through the qualifiers. As for today's match, we approached it with the goal of securing first place. I think it is important for the team to fight in the same direction in order to achieve that.
From there, I think it will have a positive impact on the league matches, so I want the team to fight together no matter who comes out in the future."

(I think we were able to play a compact and coordinated game today)
We were able to keep a clean sheet in terms of defense.
I think we were able to keep our goal defended for 90 minutes without losing concentration, even though the opponent had possession of the ball for a long time.
Furthermore, I think it is a challenge that we have not been able to score, and I want to continue aiming for higher goals by not being satisfied with today's game, going to steal the ball from a high position, and launching attacks.

(Will it be necessary in the next Kashima game?)
If we can connect two or three passes after winning the ball near our penalty area, we can bring the opponent down.
There were many scenes in today's match where mistakes were made and the ball was given to the opponent. I think it is necessary to firmly connect those moments.
"I think this can be resolved by each individual's awareness of support and taking positioning faster than the opponent, so I want the team to do it properly."

"Go HATANO"
(Although we had been conceding goals in recent matches, I think we were able to finish the game without conceding any goals today.)
"As a goalkeeper, I had also been conceding goals, so I talked with Okazaki and Bruno about keeping a clean sheet today. It was good that we were able to communicate with both center backs and finish the game without conceding any goals, but I still have the desire to win. I want to continue to showcase my strengths in the attacking aspect as well."

(What is needed to get closer to scoring specifically)
"I think it would have been better if we could have connected firmly to our ball after taking it away."

(What we are conscious of on the defensive side)
"In the previous league match against Yokohama FM, we allowed the opponent to easily become free and our sliding was not done properly, so the defensive promises were not made as a team. In today's match, we confirmed that part together and approached it. I also want the team to come together from here and challenge the next Kashima match."

"Tokyo - Summary of Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"It was a tough game, but today we were able to fight as a team."
Recently, there have been a few lackluster matches, so we all entered the game with the intention of persistently bringing back Tokyo's good football when we are at our best.
Although there was some stiffness in the first half, we were able to execute several fast breaks in a good manner in the second half and fight until the end without losing concentration.
"Also towards the end, Kobe Univ also made changes to their members, and they were able to fight without breaking their organization until the end, which I think became a significant match for us."

(Instead of an anchor, we were able to have a solid defense by having two defensive midfielders. How did it feel?)
"The system of an anchor and the system of a double defensive midfielder have different overall movements such as the movement of the defensive line, the movement of the midfield, and the movement of the side plays. I think the consequences of neglecting to confirm these things showed in the previous match against Yokohama FM in the league. This week, we had a period of three days in between games, but we were able to confirm things well with the players. Of course, we have to continue this in the league matches. There was one scene where we were hit with a header in the first half, but other than that, we were able to respond firmly. I think we will get even better as we get more used to it, so we want to prepare well again in the three days between games."

"Kobe - Atsuhiro MIURA Coach Press Conference Summary"
"Of course, it was a home game and we wanted to win the Levain Cup, but we couldn't score against a tough opponent. That became a challenge. However, there are also some positive aspects. First, Andres (Iniesta) played for a long time, and he was able to play while feeling the game. Also, Lincoln and (Ayub) Masika played for 90 minutes, which is a positive thing. The players worked very hard, and although there are challenges in both attack and defense, I think they did well."

(Breaking down the opponent who has pulled back is a challenge for any club, but can they continue to create chances persistently?)
"Not only in the J-League, but also globally, I think it is really difficult to break down when there is a difference in strength in each league or when we are constantly retreating. However, even in such a situation, we must continue to work hard every day to become a team that can somehow open up and score. We also want to work on this challenge firmly, including cooperation with those around us."