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MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 25th Sec.
2025.8.10(Sun) 19:00 KICK OFF

vs.Fagiano Okayama

Panasonic Stadium Suita

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2025.8.9［TEAM］

Pre-match comments for the Okayama match (Head Coach Poyatos, Handa, Kurata)

Head Coach DANIEL POYATOS : "From here on, we will be facing opponents with a three-man defense, so we have all been sharing information about where there is space and how to move around. Okayama is a team that puts strong pressure on the front to prevent the opponents from making plays, and they are known for stealing the ball and attacking quickly. Head Coach Kiyama has built a team that doesn't slack off and is good at running, so even after we miss a shot, we are able to recover quickly. I think it will be a difficult start to this game as well, but I have told the players to get into the game with a strong attitude. Considering that we were unable to win in the first half of the season, I think it will be important to remove the front line and attack quickly this time. I believe the players will be determined not to lose at home, so we will play with intensity and strength."

DF3 Riku HANDA "We were beaten by Okayama in the away game, but I think we'll be fine as long as we can use the defense well and don't lose second balls or close to the ball. As for the matchup with Sato, he wasn't there in the last game so I'm not sure how it will go, but Okayama have key players on the left, such as Esaka, so if we can contain them I think their attacks will slow down a bit. We've also been good at dealing with crosses when Lucao runs behind us, both last week and this week, so I think we're well organized, including our defensive midfielders. It's been a while since our last league game, and we finished in good form before the league was suspended, so we want to keep this momentum going and win this game first."

MF10 Shu KURATA "We were not allowed to do much in our last away game, so we feel we need to repay that debt. Okayama works hard and everyone puts their bodies on the line, so I think it will be a difficult game unless we give even more than that. However, if we can play with passion, we can definitely play a good game, so I want to play with passion against Okayama and make sure we win. Okayama has talented players up front, so if we let them play with confidence, it will be difficult, so I think the start of the game is important. Also, one set piece can change the flow of the game, so I think that is also an area we need to be careful of. The opponents are not intimidated by just having the ball, so the key is how much we can play in their half. I want to play football where everyone receives the ball and gets excited without being afraid of making mistakes."

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