"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 (player)"
(Although we had been conceding goals in recent matches, I think we were able to finish today's game without conceding any goals)
"I myself had been conceding goals as a goalkeeper, so I was talking 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 had the desire to win. I want to continue to showcase my strengths in the attacking aspect as well."

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

(What I am conscious of in defense)
"In the previous league match against Yokohama FM, we allowed the opponents to easily become free and our sliding tackles were not solid, indicating that the defensive principles were not established as a team. In today's match, we confirmed that aspect together and approached it. From here, I also want the team to come together and challenge the next match against Kashima."

"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 two defensive midfielders and maintain a solid defense. How did it feel?)
"The system with an anchor and the system with double defensive midfielders have different overall movements, such as the movement of the defensive line, the movement of the midfield, and the movement in the wide areas. I think the consequences of neglecting to confirm these aspects showed in the previous league match against Yokohama F. Marinos. This week, even though we had a three-day break, we were able to confirm these aspects with the players. Of course, we need to carry this over to the league matches. There was one scene in the first half where we were beaten by a header, but other than that, we were able to respond solidly. I think we will improve even more as we get more accustomed to it, so we want to prepare thoroughly in the next three-day break."

"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."

(I think it is a challenge for any club to break down the opponent who is defending, but can we continue to create chances persistently?)
"Not only in the J-League but also globally, I think it is really difficult to break down the opponent when they retreat, as there is always a difference in strength in each league. However, even in such circumstances, we must make efforts every day to become a team that can somehow break through and score goals. We also want to address this challenge firmly, including cooperation with those around us."