Head Coach Crupi: "With four goals, it was a very exciting and exciting game. Our players fought to get the third goal until the very end, and we actually had chances where we could have scored the third goal. However, I think the result was fair."
However, there was still an issue of not being balanced as GAMBA OSAKA, and I take full responsibility for that. It may take some time, but I believe that GAMBA OSAKA will definitely show us better football than we are now.

Q: With Konno's return, how was the balance in the midfield, which the Head Coach has always been concerned about? Konno made some excellent plays, but I think he was also involved in some of the goals we conceded. What do you think about that?
Head Coach Crupi: "Konno has been away from official matches for a very long time, and today was his first time playing 90 minutes, so it's natural that he didn't perform to his full potential, and it's difficult for him to perform at his full potential in the first match. I think that after three or five matches, he'll be able to show his true potential. However, with his return, what to do with the other defensive midfielder remains an issue. I think the midfield structure is something that needs to be revised in the future."

Q: "In the first half, we started to push more on the left side, and in the second half, we brought in two players, Ide and Hatsuse, with the aim of attacking more on the left, but on the other hand, we started to be pushed back more on the defense. What do you think was the intention behind this substitution and how do you evaluate it?"
Head Coach Crupi: "Both of them came on in the second half and I think they did a great job. Ide, who is not in his normal position, played on the left wing, but in the sense that we also attacked from the left wing, I think it's fair to say that the two of them played the roles that were required of them in the second half."