"Yojiro TAKAHAGI"
(It was a tough game)
"We need to pay more attention to the details such as winning the ball, pressuring the opponent, not allowing them to play freely, and so on. We have been losing possession in those areas, so we need to focus more on them."

(How do you respond to opponent counters?)
"I think there are times when we receive counters during the game, and conversely, there are also situations where we are able to counter. However, our defensive positioning and how we lose the ball were not good today, especially towards the end. When we are losing, we tend to become more aggressive overall, so we need to think more about how we lose the ball."

(Looking back on the first half of the season)
"We are a team that needs to aim higher, so in the second half of the season, we must firmly stick to the top."

Kensuke NAGAI
(It was a tough game, but looking back on it)
"When we were pushed back, we should have closed the distance between the defensive line and myself or Utaka more to defend. We conceded a goal from a cross after being shifted to the side, so we want to make adjustments starting from maintaining a compact formation."

(There is an impression that he was running quite a bit to put pressure on the ball)
"Our defense was defending inside the penalty area, so I wanted to somehow make them defend outside the penalty area. I went when I could, but there was also a risk of losing balance, so it was a difficult decision."

"Summary of Yoshiyuki SHINODA's press conference"
"We were able to play against Cerezo with a clear aim from the start. However, I think it was a big missed opportunity that we couldn't score additional goals. In the second half, we had chances to score at the beginning. However, there were some mistakes in ball possession, player sliding, and various other aspects, which led to the opponent scoring goals and us losing additional points. I think that is one of the reasons for our defeat."
The players ran even though they were quite tired, and I want to acknowledge their strong fighting spirit. However, as a team, there is still a lot lacking. How we overcome this situation will be the key point, and since we are halfway through, I want the team to regroup and think about how to switch our mindset. Cerezo came aggressively, and it is true that we had moments where we couldn't compete, so we need to acknowledge that and continue moving forward."

《Q&A》
Q: Mori Shige player was substituted in the first half, what was the situation with the injury?
"It's the ankle, but I didn't twist it, so I won't know the details until I get it checked. There's quite a bit of pain and limited movement."

"FC Osaka Manager YOON Jong Hwan's Press Conference Summary"
"Football is a 90-minute battle, but today's match (Cerezo's) felt like we only played well for 45 minutes. In the first half, we couldn't execute what we had planned. I think we were unable to do much. However, the players had the desire to switch their mindset before the second half and they were able to express that (in the second half). They were able to express their desire to do well and their passionate attitude to win. Today, we had the support of many supporters who created a great atmosphere in the stadium, and they sent a great amount of energy to the players. Truly, everyone has come together as one and I feel that things are going well. The match is still ongoing, so we will rest properly and prepare well for the next match against Kashiwa."

"Q&A"
Q: Not only Mizunuma, but also Matsuda, who played against his former team, scored a fantastic goal, which was the team's second goal today. Please tell us about his performance and evaluation, including his thoughts on that goal."
"An unexpected goal was born. I didn't expect to go up that far, and I didn't even think about scoring such a wonderful goal there. But I'm really glad. It was a team I used to belong to, so I wanted to show how I have grown and I think I was running hard. I feel like I was running so much that it really reached my heart, and I feel like it led to this result."