Head Coach Poyatos: "It was a really disappointing loss. I myself am very frustrated that we have been losing like this one time after another. However, in today's game, the team created a great flow of play from the first half, and I think it was a good first half and overall a good game. I think we were a little hindered by errors, including the goal we conceded, but I truly believe that each and every player showed and expressed great attitude and great play today. I am really disappointed, and I am very disappointed that this season has ended with such pain."

Q: "At the end, you sent Fujiharu onto the pitch even though you were losing. What were your thoughts on that, Head Coach Poyatos?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "Fujiharu is truly a legendary player for GAMBA OSAKA, and I believe he will continue to be a worthy player. I really wanted to say goodbye to the fans, but I'm sorry that I had to make him play in this way when we were losing. However, he really supported my team so much over the past year, and he was a player who cared about the younger players and his teammates, a role model, and a model for other players. He was a really important player to me and helped me a lot."

Q: "There were good times during the season, but in the end, we lost seven games in a row and were in 16th place, which would have been a good place to play in the relegation match if the regulations hadn't changed. How do you view this 16th place result, Head Coach Poyatos? And do you feel that you have built a foundation for the future?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "First of all, both the team and I have been really sad about this season, and I am really sad that we ended up in this situation. However, if we had won in September, we would have immediately secured our place in the league, and we would have been able to calm down and take a different turn, but the difficulties of the calendar also affected the team. Among the games we lost, I think there were many games that we deserved to win, games that were just a hair's breadth away from winning. That may be an excuse, but I think this is also a part of soccer, football. Of course, I understand that the fans want to see us win, that we want Gamba to win, and I am very sad that we were unable to meet their expectations. However, I will not hide, but will look forward as usual, and look forward together with the players, and I will move forward steadily, thinking of this as a source of improvement and growth to return Gamba to its original position in the future. All that remains is to move this team, GAMBA OSAKA, forward.

Q: You mentioned earlier that you were moving Gamba forward, but what do you feel is necessary now for next season, and what kind of season do you want next season to be? The season has just ended, so could you tell us?
Head Coach Poyatos: "Now that the season has just ended, it's difficult to think about next season, but I think it's going to be very important to select players who fit our style of football for next season. I think it's also important to select players for each position who fit our ideas and playing model."