"Takuya AOKI"
(The play that showed up in various places shone, but)
"Since I was receiving counters from the first half, I felt that I wanted to take care of it early on, so I took that positioning."

(How did you think about the balance between offense and defense?)
"Without thinking too much, if the defense is struggling, I will go to support, and if I am free, I will consciously take a position slightly forward and enter the opponent's uncomfortable position."

(These two matches had many scenes where players showed their faces in front of the goal)
"I wasn't specifically told by the coach, but I think I was able to take the appropriate position while considering the balance by placing my weight a little forward and changing the players who were coming out."

(What was shown in the last three matches fought amidst a change in coach)
"It was a difficult timing, but we were able to acknowledge our mistakes and endure that time. In the first match, there were parts that we couldn't quite do, but I think we were able to express ourselves in the last two matches."

"Tsubasa TERAYAMA"
"I am sincerely happy that I was able to make my debut. I am grateful to Coach Morishita for giving me the opportunity to play."
"I am conscious of expressing what I have done so far and what I have built up in university on the pitch."

(When I was called out by Coach Morishita on the bench), my impression was, "I have been wearing the Tokyo emblem since middle school, and I have watched many games at Ajinomoto Stadium."
I was happy when my name was called because it was a stage of my goal.

(After joining, there were also accidents and I entered many positions)
"Football is a sport that changes depending on the situation, so you have to change your play according to that situation. In that sense, I think I was able to play calmly and look around."

"Tokyo - Coach Shinichi MORISHITA Press Conference Summary"
"We couldn't create a good shape in the first half, but in the second half, I think we were able to create good opportunities when the opponent's pace slowed down. We wanted to score a goal somehow, but we couldn't generate enough pressure in front of the goal."

(The defensive momentum was also long in the time when it was pushed in)
"In the Tokushima match, it was a bit chaotic without Morishige, but I think today's defense was really good in terms of stability."
While effectively suppressing the opponent's two forwards, in the second half, Tsuyoshi WATANABE also showed his strength and improved over time. I think he worked hard to press back, tighten the center, slide the entire team, and keep it compact."

(It can be said that we were able to endure the first half)
"In the Tokushima match, we couldn't carry the ball forward easily, and that was also observed in this game."
However, the difference from the Tokushima match was that we were able to repel the opponent's attacks firmly. We were able to defend in front of the goal and I thought that it would be our time in the second half without conceding any goals. I thought the first half was a test of patience."

(Regarding the ability to make adjustments in the second half)
"Fukuoka is a team that comes out strong from the first half, and I thought their pressure on the front line would be tough."
However, I thought that as time went on, it would become more drawn out, and I thought that was where the game would be decided. In that sense, I still didn't have the ability to completely break through at a good time, and it was disappointing that I couldn't incorporate that into my training.

"Fukuoka Shigetoshi Hasebe Coach Press Conference Summary"
"It was a draw as you can see, but I think we were able to show what we are capable of in terms of content."
I think we could have won if we had scored in such a situation.
However, speaking of the way to finish, we executed what we have been working on for a year, which is to thoroughly accumulate points.
"I think it was very good that we were able to secure 8th place without being overturned in our way of fighting."

(Regarding finishing the season in 8th place, the highest position ever achieved in J1 for Fukuoka)
I think it's very gratifying to have surpassed the achievements of our predecessors and set a new record, and I hope everyone is also pleased with this.
I think that when you go up one step and go up the stage, you will feel the momentum to go up one more. I wonder if that part was helpful.

(Sec. 32 - Since the defeat in the Kobe match, we ended the season with 1 win and 5 draws, showing a persistent fight)
"Speaking of today, we were able to draw with Tokyo away."
Also, although there have been many draws against other teams recently, I think it is positive to accumulate points.
Furthermore, it was not a draw in a situation where we couldn't shoot even once by sticking to it, but we had more shots and chances than the opponent.
I think it was a draw in that situation, so while leaving the task of scoring, I think I was able to demonstrate individual strengths."

(Today, despite being away, many supporters came to the goal end)
"It's really appreciated."
I think the players ran more because of your support than from Tokyo.
I think you also came to see Jogo's goal, but in order to thoroughly secure 1 point and keep 8th place, I didn't take shots when I had the chance to shoot and instead wasted time. But I think that was a typical play for Avispa Fukuoka.
Even there, if they had taken a shot and conceded a goal on the counterattack, there was a possibility that the rankings could have been reversed.
He chose to play it himself. I think it was a big contribution to the team and a very good play."