Head Coach JENS WISSING : "The Meiji Yasuda J1 J.LEAGUE 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE WEST regional league round has ended, and ACL2 has also finished, but for this playoff round, I've told the players that it's important for them to come together as one again and give 100% on the pitch to play the kind of football we've been working on. There will be some young players and some players making their debut for Gamba, but I want them to not just play the game, but to be determined to win. My impression of Tokyo Verdy is based on watching videos and looking at the data, and I think they are a very high-intensity team. They have a lot of transitions, are quick to close down the ball, and are aggressive and have a good kind of wildness. We want to use those strengths of theirs to our advantage and go for the goal."

DF19 Ginjiro IKEGAYA : "I think Tokyo Verdy is a young team, and because of that, I think they'll be a very aggressive team. That's why it's important for us to take the initiative and not play defensively during the match. I always try to play my own game with the help of the players around me, but if there are a lot of young players on the field, I think it's also a chance for me to lead the team, so when I play in the match, I want to be at the forefront. Defense is one of my strong points, so I want to do my best to fulfill my role and do what I'm supposed to do, and as for offense, I want to leave some numbers at the end, so I'll do my best to score a goal or get an assist."

DF47 Shinya NAKANO : "I think Tokyo Verdy is a very aggressive team, and they give the impression of constantly pressing from the front. However, after watching their last match against Yokohama F. Marinos, they were turned around and conceded goals quite a bit, so I think that's an opportunity, and I want to be conscious of turning the tables when the opponent presses from the front. Whether I play as a full-back or a winger, I've been able to play aggressively, and I've come to play with confidence. I think I'm able to show my strengths, so I want to make sure I get results when I play in the match. In that regard, I'm really looking forward to playing against Yuya Fukuda. He took care of me when he was at Gamba, so I'm looking forward to him coming."