Head Coach Tomokazu MYOJIN : "Mito has a very solid defensive system, and in attack, they change and adapt their system in various ways, but I have the impression that they are able to move forward while connecting passes well. Also, with the addition of new players, including reinforcements, I think their level has risen even further than during the J.LEAGUE 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE. One point to watch is how well they can recover in the three days since the match against Gangwon FC in Korea, and how many fresh players they have. As with any match, I think it is important to get into the game properly in the first 15 minutes, including scoring the first goal. It will be a difficult match, but it is an important match in which we must strive for both a good performance and a good result."

FW14 Asahi UENAKA : "Considering I'm just coming back from injury, I think I'm moving better than I expected, and I'm happy that a match is coming up so soon while I'm feeling this way. I haven't started yet, but if I keep producing results little by little, I think I'll be able to see myself starting, so I want to focus on getting results in the time I'm given. It's a series of matches, but I think strong teams don't lose games even in situations like this, so as long as we're aiming for the championship, we absolutely cannot lose against Mito. I think a lot of people will come to Mito's home opener, and they'll fight hard with their combinations and tactics, but I think Gamba has the quality to defend individually and score goals individually, so I want to make the most of that."

MF38 Gaku NAWATA : "I think Mito is a team that can work hard, and I think they will compete in that respect, so first of all, I think it's important not to be outrun. Mito has also played in the J.LEAGUE 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE, so I think they understand the intensity of J1, and we are not going to let our guard down at all. We want to play our own style of football while firmly controlling the ball even on their turf. Personally, I've always had the feeling that I could score if I played in the match against Ehara FC, and I think I need to make the most of my chances, so I think I still need to perform well to gain more trust from here on out. To that end, I want to score goals and provide assists that lead the team to victory, and if I can score in two consecutive matches following the one against Ehara FC, it will be my first J1 goal, so I want to aim for my first J1 goal."