Head Coach Crupi: "Honestly, I didn't expect that we would have so many games where we couldn't show the Gamba spirit since the opening game, but I take full responsibility for that. We've been changing players, including in the starting line-up, to assess the players, but there are some areas where this hasn't worked well, and the team is still lacking in balance. I think that this has ultimately led to our losses. However, I will fight alongside the players to move forward and rebuild the team."

Q: Gamba has been winless since last year, but since Head Coach Crupi came in, has the team atmosphere been such that they've forgotten the winning mentality? Do you feel that way?
Head Coach Crupi: "It may be a little early to comment on such things, as I only took up the position this year, but I'm sure there is some reason for it. Looking at the current situation, I think we are far from where we should be in terms of technique, tactics, and mentality. And I don't think it will be easy to get back to that. However, as you all know, I believe that GAMBA OSAKA can definitely play a more aggressive style of football that aims to win."

Q: Today we added two new players, Nakamura and Ide, to the starting lineup. What was the aim of this?
Head Coach Crupi: "In a word, I want to see how they can play in official matches. And I must reiterate that the responsibility for that not translating into results lies with me. Keito NAKAMURA played on the right wing today, and Haruya IDE played as an attacking midfielder, but I considered what positions would suit them and whether they would be able to demonstrate their high level of ability in a match. However, both players are still young, so I think it is too early to judge them based on just this match."

Q: In your opening summary, you said that the team's balance was poor. Could you please elaborate on that?
Head Coach Crupi: "I think the area where we are lacking the most balance is the midfield. With the transfer of Ideguchi, who was here until last year, and Konno, who didn't play in today's game, we don't have the balance we need in the midfield. We haven't been able to show the offensive power we should be showing, but I think that's also due to the lack of balance in the midfield."

Q: "I think that the biggest problem is that you are having difficulty winning the ball in the midfield. How do you plan to deal with this situation with Ideguchi and Konno not being there?"
Head Coach Crupi: "Right now, we're using young players and assessing their performance, but we'll also have new recruit Matheus Sousa De Jesus(MATHEUS JESUS) in the midfield. I also think that Konno, who is currently out due to injury, will return in a little while. It may take some time, but I think it's an area where we absolutely need to get back on track."