Head Coach Myojin: "First of all, as this was the Osaka Derby, winning was everything. I am extremely disappointed that we lost, and I feel a strong sense of responsibility. Of course, the content of the match is important, but so many people came to the stadium for this special derby, and our supporters gave us courage from the day before. I am very sorry that we were unable to meet those expectations with a result. We created some chances in the first half, but I feel that the high number of goals conceded is one of the reasons why we couldn't secure a win. However, the players worked incredibly hard until the very end. In the second half, they took risks to attack the goal, and in defense, they fought with all their might. It's important that we don't forget this frustration and see how much we can grow from here. It was a very frustrating match."

Q" "The fact that the opponent took control of the game from the start of the first half and scored a goal was one of the factors that worsened the flow of the match. What countermeasures did you have in mind when the opponent changed to a four-man defense? Also, how do you reflect on your response to that change?"
Head Coach Myojin: "We've played against opponents with 4-man and 3-man defenses before, and when I saw the lineup sheet for today's match, I anticipated that the opponent would be using a 4-man defense. The challenge was how to break down an opponent that was set up a bit defensively, and in the first half, we couldn't break down their compact defense very well. I think there were some good aspects to their defense, but I also think we needed to create more opportunities to get behind their defense. I believe that the fact that we weren't able to achieve that in the first half was the reason why our attack was a bit lackluster."

Q" "I don't think it was an individual mistake, but regarding the first and third goals conceded, it seemed like there were some uncharacteristic decisions by Higashiguchi. Especially in the situation of the third goal, I think it was a difficult decision whether to make the save or not. What are your thoughts on that play?"
Head Coach Myojin: "Of course, I think we need to reflect on the fact that we continued playing until the whistle blew. However, soccer is a sport where everyone makes mistakes, and I believe that soccer is about covering for those mistakes with teamwork. This isn't just about Higashiguchi. Goalkeepers and defensive line players, in particular, are in really tough positions where every single mistake can directly lead to a goal conceded. In that context, Higashiguchi has played very well up until now, and I don't have any particular feelings about Higashiguchi's play based on today's match alone. I think what's important is how the team as a whole recovers."