"Yojiro TAKAHAGI"
"It was a tough away game with only two days of rest. Although we were caught up in the end and the atmosphere became negative, I want to take it positively that we were able to earn one point."

(I think the second half was a great fight as a team)
"In the first half, we couldn't quite manage to go and take the ball from ourselves. In the second half, we fixed that and were able to take it at a high position and connect it to the goal. We were able to change in the second half by reflecting on the first half. I think it's important to continue doing this throughout the year."

(Assisted the second goal. Looking back on that last pass)
"I stole the ball and gave a last pass to Adailton to go straight to the goal, but he returned the ball and it became a one-two play."
I changed my decision, took some time to stop the defense's feet, and then passed to Diego OLIVEIRA. I think Diego OLIVEIRA scored the goal well."

Diego OLIVEIRA
"It was a very difficult match, and the result turned out to be tough as well. In the end, it was a very disappointing outcome, as we ended up losing 2 points."

(The second goal was a great goal, running all the way to the goal and finishing it off)
"I believed the ball would come, and by running all the way there, the ball came. In that moment, I was able to stay calm and take it to the finish."

(He contributed to the defense with abundant physical activity. A message for the upcoming three consecutive home games)
"I am happy to have scored a goal, but I am truly frustrated that it did not lead to three points. To be honest, regardless of whether I scored or not, I wanted to take three points. From now on, we have a very tight schedule with three consecutive home games, but I hope to rest well and prepare for the next match."

"Manato SHINADA"
(The past two starts were in the form of a substitution with player Takahagi. This time, it was a play with Takahagi in the lineup.)
"We started with a double pivot, but we didn't want to give the opponent's midfield, especially the anchor, too much freedom. So we set it up to be a man-to-man matchup with the three midfielders."
However, there were areas where there was a mismatch on the side, so the midfield needed to slide, requiring a lot of physical effort.
Takahagi was playing as an attacking midfielder, but he was a player who could see the whole team and play while maintaining balance, and he also became a starting point, which made me feel his reliability once again."

(Although the result was a draw, it was a promising performance)
I feel that there were only a few scenes where we were outplayed by the opponent, such as the opening goal. We had to defend for a long time, but I think we were able to solidly build a block and progress the game as a team.
"As an individual, I want to make a difference when I have the ball, so I want to be able to work hard not only in defense but also in attack."

(No losses in the matches played so far)
"Regarding the results, it's difficult to evaluate only by myself, but I gradually feel that I am able to play at the J1 level."
At first, I was a little worried about causing trouble to those around me, but now I don't feel that way. The people around me have gradually come to understand me, and we have been able to establish good cooperation. Personally, I want to contribute more plays that help the team win."

(When I first started, the next appearance was two weeks later, but this time it was one week later. Was there any change in preparation?)
"There is no particular change, but it is a situation where anyone can come out at any time, so everyone needs to prepare to play for 90 minutes. We can play without any worries in that aspect, so there is no concern about it."

"Tokyo - Summary of Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"The first half was a difficult development. It took time to get used to the delicate position within Kobe's system."
Furthermore, there were many long balls, and the handling of the ball did not go well in the unique pitch conditions of Kobe, resulting in Kobe outperforming in the recovery of second balls.
Just adjusted from the middle of the first half, and it wasn't bad, so we continued in the same form in the second half. In the second half, we were able to smoothly recover second balls and switch to attacking by connecting passes.
There were many chances to turn the game around and secure a victory, but not being able to convert them led to the final goal conceded. However, the players have been working hard with 32 points from 17 matches. We want to continue building on our points in the next 17 matches.

(Regarding the intention and evaluation of using Takahagi and Shinaida in the midfield at the same time today)
"We didn't know how Kobe would come at us, so we wanted to be able to respond in any way possible. Also, there are circumstances within the team, and Kobe also has talented players in the midfield. If Iniesta is on the bench today and we give the opponent freedom in the midfield, it will be a difficult match."
The three midfielders did well. Hitoda also stayed calm and performed as time passed. I think it wasn't bad."

(I think there was also a good performance in terms of adaptability during the match)
"Even though we were one goal behind, the players were able to adapt as time went on, so there was a sense that if our movements clicked together, we could score solidly."

(What was the reason for not scoring the third goal?)
"I think it became a point because Kobe was pushing forward, it was physically tough with only two days of rest, and the game was dragging on. We couldn't deliver the final blow."

"Kobe - Thorsten FINK Press Conference Summary"
"Speaking of recent matches, I think there have been many games where we have surpassed the opponent in terms of ball possession and number of shots."
Basically, we are satisfied with our performance, but there are many cases where mistakes like the second half lead to goals, so we need to eliminate such mistakes in order to change this situation.
The first half was really good, we were able to make some great plays and even had shots that hit the post. I think we were able to shake the net in a good flow when it came to scoring goals, so it's unfortunate that we conceded a goal from a mistake in the second half after such a good flow in the first half.
I am happy that the team showed a good mentality and were able to earn 1 point in the end.

(How do you interpret the number 20, which is the result after finishing the first half of the season?)
"There were many matches in which we could have achieved better results at the end of the first half of the league. For example, there were matches like the away game against Kashima, where we were scored against at the very last moment."
I think it would have been better if we had won more points because there were many matches that we couldn't decide by ourselves.
This year's league match has already played against Kawasaki twice, which is unusual. Moreover, I think the result would probably be different between playing against Kawasaki twice and playing against other teams twice, so there are also such factors.
Recently, there have been many injured players, including Riki HARAKAWA and Riki MATSUDA. However, in the future, some of these players will return. If the key players come back, it will be a plus for the team and may lead to better results.
In reality, at this point, it seems unlikely that we will win the league with this number of points, but we want to focus on finishing with the best possible position and on the growth of young players, which is also the club's intention.