"Takuo OKUBO"
"Nagasaki attacked with momentum, aiming for the back with two shadows as a starting point, led by FW Fanma."
　Against 2 shadows, our midfielders took care of it, but the side players were also widely marked, making the team overall defensively heavy. We couldn't put pressure forward. That's something to reflect on.

　The goal conceded in the second half was exactly the time period we should have endured.
　If we can endure there, we believed that our chance will definitely come to us.
　We conceded a goal there, which made the game more difficult in terms of time.

　Nagasaki in particular is fighting with all their might and power.
　There was a good balance between being able to run and applying pressure, as well as pulling back and defending.
　On the other hand, if you become passive, this is the result.
　We must not forget our challenger spirit. I think we should learn from today's defeat and move forward.

(Takumi NIWA joined as a DF?)
There was no sense of discomfort even though the members changed.
　We were talking about the importance of communicating with each other and we were able to do that.

（There were many great saves, right?）
I also had many moments where I was helped. It feels like we defended together and I stopped at the last moment..."

"Daiki NIWA"
"I was told to start yesterday, but I wasn't nervous."
　I was actually excited. I was looking forward to being able to fight with the strong support of Tokyo fans and supporters.

(Masato) MORISHIGE and (Kosuke) OTA have played together in the national team, so there was no need to worry.

　Communication is essential in defense, so let's be aware of that and discuss it with each other.
　I think I was able to become smoother over time and gradually find my own comfortable way of defending and moving.

(Looking back on the game)
It would be great if we could take the initiative and push them back, but soccer is a sport where the opponent exists.

　Nagasaki was desperate, and their determination to win this match was evident.
　On the other hand, even when chances were created, they were able to hold back without conceding any goals and tried to switch gears in the second half.

　I think we did well in terms of keeping the goals against us low, despite the difficult situation.
　If we score one point and win, Tokyo should be said to be "strong after all".
　We were aiming for that kind of development, but...

　That's why conceding a goal is regrettable.
　I think they picked up the second ball from the set play... but now I'm not sure.

　However, in the locker room after the game, everyone was switching gears to make use of today's defeat for the next match.
　I think I myself am also required to compete for "strength", so I want to continue to exert my strength and contribute to victory.

"Summary of Tokyo Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"Following the previous match, many fans and supporters came to Ajinomoto Stadium, and I wanted to give you all a victory as a gift, but today's game turned out to be a match where Nagasaki played very well and we couldn't perform well."

Of course, since it was after the previous match, I told the players from the training that today's match is important in various ways, and I think the players understood it well and approached today's match with full understanding. However, the first half was not very good, and the time to push in the second half was too late. I think we should have created that shape from the end of the first half and put more pressure on Nagasaki, but we couldn't tire them out in that way.

However, since we have consecutive matches, we need to switch gears and prepare thoroughly for the away match against Kashima.

《Q&A》
Q=You changed the system and returned to a two-top formation for the last two matches. Why?
"It had been a while, but since we had been doing it for a long time, I thought we would come together while doing it. Nagai himself said his shoulder was fine, but there still seemed to be a slight discomfort."
So, I replaced Tomogashi in the first half.
Togashi has been dedicated and has contributed to good defense leading to good offense. He has been putting his body on the line up front to secure the ball, allowing us to create pressure. In the second half, I think we were able to utilize the inside and outside effectively, but we still lacked power today. In games like this, we need to make sure we at least earn 1 point, and ideally 3 points, and build a team that can do that consistently."

Q=Did you think it would be a difficult development today?
"I didn't think Nagasaki would be an easy opponent, so I prepared for that."
Their commitment to points and the passion they put into this game can be seen even in watching player Tokunaga. I entered the game today thinking it wouldn't be an easy match.

Even if the first half unfolds like that, there's no helping it.
However, in this type of game situation, a truly strong team scores goals and wins even if the performance is poor.
"We cannot become a strong team in the true sense unless we become that kind of team."

"Summary of Nagasaki Coach Takuya TAKAGI's Press Conference"
"It was a big achievement to end the recent league matches with a clean sheet, as we had conceded goals in the previous two games. At the same time, I think it was also a significant accomplishment to earn 3 points."
Regarding today's match, FC Tokyo has been playing very well, and they have slightly changed the midfield composition, forming a pure two-top formation. On the other hand, we were able to keep the first half scoreless. I think the fact that we were able to adapt well to the characteristics of the two-top formation was the reason why we didn't concede any goals. We also had several chances while effectively using the sides, but our attempts on target were not strong enough, so we need to improve in that aspect.
"However, I would like to express my gratitude to the players for fighting until the end."

《Q&A》
Q=What is the evaluation of player Jordy BUIJS, who made his first appearance?
"He is an experienced player, so I want to say that I am not worried at all, but he has just joined the team and hasn't been with us for long, and there haven't been many situations where he has played games in the preparation stage, so there were some concerns."

I had a good conversation with him and made the decision to let him participate, but I think he performed better than expected.
He was excellent at taking the initiative to cover the gaps in the center of the three-back formation and his way of communicating was outstanding.

I think I can play better if my condition improves from now on.
"We need to continue to work so that the surrounding players can better understand his coaching."