Gamba recorded their first come-from-behind victory of the season against Kawasaki F in a league match, sharing a moment of joy with the supporters gathered at Panasonic Stadium Suita. With a three-week break in the league, they will now face the prestigious French Stade de Reims in their traditional Pre-season Match against an overseas club.
As Head Coach Poyatos said, "I have a responsibility as I wear the Gamba uniform, but I want to further improve the current team situation and carry that over to future matches," the match against Stade de Reims will be a battle of great significance for the team, regardless of whether it wins or loses.

"Being able to play here after a long interval is a big advantage in terms of our condition," said Kurokawa, while Suzuki also expressed his desire to continue the momentum of their winning streak in the Stade de Reims and get into our rhythm for the next league match."

Stade de Reims was relegated last season and will be competing in the French second division this season, but with the start of the season approaching, Head Coach Poyatos is on high alert, saying, "Since the season starts next week, I think they will be sending out their best players against us."
It will be unclear what lineup Stade de Reims will bring until the day of the match, but Head Coach Poyatos, who played against them when he was in charge of Real Madrid's youth academy, expressed his caution, saying, "They're a very French team with a lot of African players. I think they're a powerful team."
Regarding the style of football that Gamba wants to show against Stade de Reims, which is known for its physical strength, a characteristic of the French league, Head Coach Poyatos said, "We want to fight by taking solid positions and using our intelligence and quick thinking."

Suzuki, who embodies a style that effectively moves the ball and exploits the opponent's open spaces, also has a clear vision of the key to victory. "We want to fight on our own terms. It's important to get into a rhythm and move the ball around. If we can do that, we'll be able to play at our own pace against Stade de Reims," said Suzuki.

All eyes will be on the young academy-trained goalkeepers guarding the back line. Head Coach Poyatos has clearly stated his intention to use Zhang and Araki, saying, "I want to see how these young talents perform in an environment where a lot of demands are placed on them." For Zhang, who is in his second year as a professional, and rookie Araki, stepping onto the pitch will mark their long-awaited debut for Gamba. Araki also said with shining eyes, "I've experienced tense matches with the youth national team, but top-flight matches are a whole different story. I'm looking forward to the match as it will be a new and tense experience."

Meanwhile, for Stade de Reims, who have already lost Pre-season Match against Yamagata and Kashiwa, this match will mark the end of their Japan tour. Miura is looking forward to facing a strong attacking line-up, saying, "They are an overseas team with strong individual players, and I don't usually get to play against them in the J.League, so it will be a good challenge for me." However, the team will only aim to win with the combined efforts of all players, from young players awaiting their debut to main players. Gamba will strive to improve their team's overall strength and go for a win in front of their supporters.