Head Coach Crupi said, "Today's loss is the worst possible outcome. And considering that Nagasaki had created many more chances, it was a natural result. That's how the game went."

Q: "The game was played in heavy rain, and I think there were many times when you tried to connect from the back and put yourself in a pinch. What kind of instructions did you give as a team?"
Head Coach Crupi: "Regarding the rain, I think it was difficult for both teams. It rained quite a bit especially in the second half, so I think it was the players who made it difficult to play. However, in the first half, the pitch conditions were such that we could still pass the ball around, so our style is to pass it around firmly even if there are some risks. However, looking at the overall situation, I think there were some areas where we were unbalanced and that led to us conceding goals."

Q: "You're doing well in the Levain Cup, but why is your team's performance different in J-League matches?"
Head Coach Crupi: "I don't think there is much of a difference within our team, because the reality is that we are not yet stable as a team. As far as I can see, we are not winning in the Levain Cup because we are playing good football. The other team may have been changing members, but I don't think that our team is playing good football and that this is leading to victories. Also, I don't think there are that many differences in the level of Japanese football within categories, but for example, during our training camp we played against a J3 team and drew, and in the first game of the Levain Cup we were defeated badly by Hiroshima." class="r"/>

Q: "You played against Nagasaki for the first time in the J1 League and lost 0-3. What was your impression of Nagasaki?"
Head Coach Crupi: "I thought they had a very good team. As a player, I had only played with Kuroki, but like other J.League teams, they were a very well-balanced team, and even in the rain, they played very good football."