I'm really glad that we were able to respond to the cheers and support of so many Gamba supporters who came to the stadium. Before the game, we had said that it would be a difficult game, and Shonan was also aggressive at the start, so we had to be more aggressive than Shonan. We had some dangerous moments from crosses, and I think we were helped by their mistakes, but in that situation, we had been lacking in precision and power in set plays recently, and I think it was a big opening goal for the team to be able to score the opening goal from that flow. In the second half, we had a hard time scoring additional points, and Shonan was putting a lot of power on the front line, so there were some difficult times, but I think we were able to respond properly at that time and make good use of the lessons we learned from the previous match, and I think it was also a big victory for the team that Endo calmly scored the additional goal at the end. I think it's very important that we were able to win the first game of the consecutive games, and we have the ACL in China soon, so this is a very important game, so we will prepare well and do our best to be in good shape for the league match.

Q: Usami has scored in four consecutive games, but from your perspective as the Head Coach, is there anything else you still want from him?
A: Even today, he was very active until the very end, and we knew that the team was on the verge of victory, and we knew that we were on the verge of scoring multiple goals, but in the last extra time, I made a substitution because I wanted to prioritize victory, but up until then, he really scored the opening goal and other goals, and I think he played well after that. I think we've reached the point where we can't ask for anything more.

Q: Your form has improved a lot over the past few games, and compared to previous teams you seem to be getting closer to the ball and players quicker and more strict, but what advice or instructions did you give to bring about this change? Did you do anything special?
A: We didn't do anything special. After struggling in the ACL, we had to win there, and I think the players naturally got stronger through the tough battles. Apart from the players who have played a lot of overseas matches with the national team, there were also several players who had little experience in international matches, so those players had a hard time playing their best in Asian matches, but after playing a few matches, they became very strong, so I think that's the result of their experience, which allows them to compete in the tough schedule this season.

Q: It was a shutout victory, but what did you pay attention to defensively when facing Shonan's attacks?
A: We definitely need to be careful about switching. Also, when it comes to crosses, they use a lot of players and are very powerful, so especially the center backs and defensive midfielders are often called upon, so we had a week off this week to prepare and see how well we can respond when there is an irregularity. I think that mid-range shots are also one of Shonan's strengths, so I think they did a great job today in closing in on the goal.