Head Coach Poyatos: "I think it was a complete game. They fought energetically in the first half, and at the same time, I think Fukushima is a great team, similar to Frontale. I think the players showed good reactions. They controlled the game well in the second half, and I think it was a really difficult game. I wanted to give the players a rest, so I made some substitutions, but I think the mission was accomplished, and I'm very happy."

Q: "Yamashita and JEBALI have not scored any goals this season, including in the league, so I think the fact that they have scored goals is a good sign that it will carry over to the league games. What is your view on this, Head Coach Poyatos?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "Yes, I'm very happy. As for (Yamashita) Ryoya, I think it was a good goal as it was his first goal for Gamba. JEBALI has also been in good form up until now and has been progressing well himself, so I wanted to help him out, and I'm happy that he managed to score a goal. I believe that these two players will continue to contribute to this team."

Q: "Today, goalkeeper GK was used for the first time this season. He was very stable towards the end of the game, even making a good save on a one-on-one shot at the end, so I think he played well. What do you think of him, Head Coach Poyatos?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "As this was the first official match of the season, I think it was not an easy match for him. However, he is well aware that he is the best GK in the history of Gamba. He has been supporting and helping the team on the pitch and in the locker room, giving them courage. So, I think he will compete with Jun (Ichimori) from now on, and we will both work hard to grow."

Q: "Not only did we score today, but we also showed some good offensive moves that we've been working on during the break. Head Coach Poyatos, in what ways do you think the offensive efforts you've been working on were reflected in today's game?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "Yes, I'm very happy. The intensity is really high, and the efforts in the last third are important, including timing, accuracy, and matching the timing to the space, and I place importance on those, and I feel that we are improving. However, we have difficult games coming up in the league against Kashiwa, Kobe, Machida, and Yokohama F. Marinos, so I think we need to polish that last third even more."