"Yoshito OKUBO"
"...I didn't make it. It's my fault today."
　I apologize to all the fans and supporters.

　But, this is FW. There are days like this.
　I have missed many shots and made many shots before.
　I want to reflect on today's performance and score points to help the team win next time.
　Switch and keep going towards the next.

(What was the scene when the pass came from Utaka?)
There was an opposing defender in front, and the slippery ground made it difficult to connect properly.
　It must be reflected upon.

　Above all, there were more opportunities than ever before.
　It was all counters, but if we can decide there, it will also give confidence to the team. I can only think that if I decide...

(About the combination with Utaka)
Utaka can keep the ball and see the surroundings.
　I think there is no problem.

（How to score goals other than on the counterattack?)
Even if we were trapped by the opponent in the midfield, there were many times when it became a great opportunity if we could switch to the opposite side... There are also times when the whole picture changes with just one pass.
　Although it is a personal issue, I think that if that can be done, it will become clear how we want to fight as a team. It should get better."

"Yojiro TAKAHAGI Player"
"I am sorry and disappointed that we lost, but I think there were also new achievements during the break period."
One is the offensive side. I myself have been receiving the ball in between the opponents and there have been more situations where I can make vertical passes to the front line.
　Another aspect is defense. I think there were few instances where we were in a chaotic situation even when we couldn't steal the ball.
　Improved as a team by being able to play a calm game.

(Although Yokohama FM was being locked down in the center, what role did you play in turning on the attack switch?)
Vertical passes have become possible.
　As a challenge, after receiving the return, if you can use the outside again, the side should have opened up.
　It would be good if we can break through the center, but when we can't do that, we should expand to the sides. Improving the accuracy of that is also a personal challenge for me. I want to enhance that aspect.

There were moments when the pass during the counter got stuck?
That is the 'Challenge' pass. I am aiming for the point where it becomes 'decisive' if it goes through. The accuracy of that is my own problem.

(How did you feel about the attacking movements around the counter? It seemed like you were attacking with similar speed and timing, right?)
I want to discuss more with my teammates about whether to pass the ball earlier or to attract the opponent's defenders and then pass it.

(There are often times when passes do not come to the top two when holding the ball, right?)
There may also be parts where we are not fully utilizing the abilities of the previous player, and not fully utilizing them as a team.
　However, if the situation unfolds like today, it will become a back-and-forth battle at some point, turning into a counterattack exchange. It is a fact that we were able to create opportunities there.
　I myself thought that it was my job to delay the opponent's counterattack and pick up the second ball.
　If we continue to play this kind of football, we will need to score goals on the counterattack.
　"I believe that by increasing the number, we can also increase the score."

"Summary of Yoshiyuki SHINODA's press conference"
"The result of 0-1 is very frustrating. However, this result is something we brought upon ourselves, so we want to accept it and work on it together as a team. And although losing in front of our home fans and supporters is a big blow, we have no choice but to move forward and continue doing our best."
When playing against Marinos, the game often becomes a battle of patience. The scenes of conceding goals are usually due to our own mistakes. We conceded a goal after losing possession of the ball by throwing it backwards during a throw-in. We should have been thinking about moving the ball forward during that period of time.
There were several scenes where the opponent pulled back and broke the block, but in the end, we couldn't open the goal, which means there is still something missing.
There were some good moments in the attacking phase, but today the goal was far away.
"There is another Emperor's Cup coming up soon, but we can play the match at Ajinomoto Stadium, so we want to do our best to show a victory in front of the fans and supporters."

《Q&A》
Q=What were the successful aspects of the attack?

"When we pushed the opponent, we were able to attack from the side through Utaka and create scenes where he was involved in the shot."
Just like Shoya, Keigo, and Yoshito, they receive the ball in between, carry it, and there is a feeling of taking one more step from there. They were able to produce the content they have been training for. It is meaningless if they cannot score goals, but they want to continue doing it.
Marinos is a team that has a strong defense and is very skilled at counterattacks, but I think one of the reasons for today's defeat is that we lost in a battle of patience."

"Summary of Yokohama FM Erick Mombaerts' Press Conference"
"We wanted to possess the ball and control it firmly. Especially in the second half, we were able to do that. I think it was logical that we were able to connect to the goal."


Q=What are the defensive measures and instructions for the second half?
"There were no specific instructions regarding defense or offense."
To have a good defense, it is necessary to tighten the middle firmly, and this is something that we are conscious of and practice regularly.
Tokyo especially speeds up from inside vertical passes, so it was particularly important today.
Doing a fast attack on the side is one of our key offensive points, so it is important and something we train for regularly. And we want to improve the quality of this attack even more with each game.