I am encouraged by how well our players fought today under really tough conditions and circumstances, and I am also extremely grateful to the GAMBA OSAKA supporters, although they were few in number, for their heartfelt support.
Buriram is a really strong team, and it looked like we might lose today, but the fact that we managed to pull off a comeback victory away from home in Buriram will give us a lot of confidence. We will all work hard in the two remaining games, doing our best to get through the qualifiers.

I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to the people of Buriram for the warm welcome they gave us.

Q: Is Buriram's number 2 player strong enough to transfer to the J-League?
A: I think his left foot is on the same level as Shunsuke NAKAMURA's. Goalkeeper GK is also a member of the Japanese national team, but he can't move at all and can't get the ball.

Q Today, Nishino was substituted early in the match, which meant that you had to make a substitution. How did you feel about that as the Head Coach?
A: In the last few games, the bench members have been doing a really good job, and the substitutes have been doing a good job. Today, Jonya was coming off an injury and it was a no-brainer, but I think he played well until the end.

Q: Does Gamba have a chance to reach the round of 16?
A: We are finally surviving by a thread. We have two more games to go, and we need to prepare for some tough ones.

Q: As the Head Coach, what do you think about the players' performance today in the harsh environment with the heat?
A: He was exhausted from about 20 minutes left. I think he played until the end with a strong feeling that if he lost here, he would be eliminated.