Head Coach DANIEL POYATOS : "I have the impression that Kyoto's Head Coach is doing a great job, and that they have established a Kyoto style that everyone can recognize. In the first half of the season, Elias Da Silva Bataglia Rafael(RAFAEL ELIAS) was often the one who decided the game, but now Hara and Nagasawa are playing in his absence, and I think that the difference from before is that it depends on who is playing. We know that the match against Kyoto will be a difficult one, but it is important to win, so we have to persevere and turn it into a victory. If we score first, we can inflict damage on the opponent, and I think it will make them wonder how to play. In order to win, everyone needs to react and quickly re-position themselves. I think it is important that all 11 players participate firmly and reorganize quickly."

DF2 Shota FUKUOKA "Regarding our two consecutive clean sheets in official matches, I think that we are able to defend with solid unity and connection both individually and as a team, so we want to continue doing that. I have the impression that Kyoto is now making more crosses, and in the previous match, Yonemoto came in from the second row (to receive a cross) and scored a goal, so we need to be careful about that. I also think that Taichi HARA and Nagasawa have great chemistry, and Okugawa has a sense of speed when dribbling overseas, so we need to be careful about that as well. As for Gamba, I think that if we can force the opponent to defend backwards and score when we have a chance, we will be closer to victory."

FW17 Ryoya YAMASHITA "Kyoto is a team with high playing intensity, so I want to prepare so that I can play with the same intensity. There is no particular difference in my impression from the last time we played them, but we have been able to get points even away from home, and we can't let our guard down because many players come in to cross, and the last time we played them was also a very intense game, so I think we need to stay focused. Kyoto will try to get the ball back immediately after losing it, so if we can avoid giving it to them again at that time, I think we can get into our own rhythm, so I think that's the key to the game. This is a game that will determine our winning streak, but I think we just need to win each game, so when I go on the field, I want to play with the goal of winning and not think about unnecessary things."