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Coach Ricardo Rodriguez 's post-match press conference against F.C.Tokyo
Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League Round 21 F.C.Tokyo match [MATCH PARTNER J:COM] Comments after the match
“I think we played a complete game today. We created a number of chances, and we were able to convert them into goals. In defense, we pressed from the front, and the players who came in from the middle also gained momentum. I think they played as well as they could. There were some moments where they could have scored more points, but I think everyone played a really good game.”
[Question-and-answer session]
(In the corner kicks, Tomoaki Okubo kicked the first two kicks, followed by Ken Iwao. In the second half, Okubo kicked the first one and Iwao kicked the rest, but what was the aim? warm?)
``I spend a lot of time doing everything, not just corner kicks, and I'm always thinking about various variations.Sometimes it's a goal, and sometimes it's not, but I always aim for it. I’m playing set pieces with it.”
(Today, Okubo scored a goal. Considering the performance in the second half of the season, it may be said that it was finally done, but I would like to say that the attacks have been working well together and the individual players have been able to do their best.) How have you felt in the last few games?)
“I think both teams have improved a lot.As for the game, as I said earlier, I think we played a perfect game.We will continue to improve on our good play both individually and as a team. I think that will become extremely important.During the suspension period, all the players were able to practice together, and we have been able to build on that.3 in the last 5 games. I think our results are coming along with 2 wins and 2 draws, so in order for us to move up in the rankings further, we need to improve the quality of what we've said and done, and compete in the Levain Cup and ACL (AFC Champions League). There are other competitions, but I hope to be able to compete well in them."
(Today, Shusaku Nishikawa broke the J1 League's record for most scoreless games. He is the player you entrust with the captaincy, but what about him?)
``First of all, I'm really happy. Personally, this is my second season with him, and he's been keeping clean sheets since then, and he's continued to do so until now. I'm really happy with his achievements so far. , I think he has become a legend not only for this team but also for Japan. However, I think he is a player who will continue to grow even more, and I think he will continue to improve his records."
(We have been playing soccer for a long time, and we have scored three wonderful goals, but the team's attack has improved in terms of vertical awareness and attacks from behind, compared to the previous games where we did not score even though we were attacking.) Do you feel that way?)
``In terms of attack, I think we have improved and improved so far since the game against Avispa Fukuoka, by changing our vertical aim and how we use space.Of course, this is also true during the suspension period, but the quality has improved to this point. As we continued to improve our skills, we made various variations, and there were things we did in this match as well as continuations of what we had been doing since the last match.It's not just the form of the team, but the individual players who are in great shape. For example, players such as David (David Moberg Karlsson) and Okubo have shown very good plays.And in this case, Atsuki Ito also played a great game. , he scored a goal.I think that second goal was the trigger that helped us take a big step towards winning this match.
I think we could see their aim in terms of space in this match as well. We not only scored vertically, but this time we scored additional points with mid-range shots, and we also scored points with crosses. Although we didn't score any points, I think we were able to see a lot of different aspects of the team as a team, such as Yusuke Matsuo's moves that used his speed to aim behind the opponent. There wasn't much time for the new players and the existing players to mix and practice together, but I think that as we've all been here and practicing together, we've gradually improved our quality. ”
[Urawa Reds Official Media (URD:OM)]
“I think we played a complete game today. We created a number of chances, and we were able to convert them into goals. In defense, we pressed from the front, and the players who came in from the middle also gained momentum. I think they played as well as they could. There were some moments where they could have scored more points, but I think everyone played a really good game.”
[Question-and-answer session]
(In the corner kicks, Tomoaki Okubo kicked the first two kicks, followed by Ken Iwao. In the second half, Okubo kicked the first one and Iwao kicked the rest, but what was the aim? warm?)
``I spend a lot of time doing everything, not just corner kicks, and I'm always thinking about various variations.Sometimes it's a goal, and sometimes it's not, but I always aim for it. I’m playing set pieces with it.”
(Today, Okubo scored a goal. Considering the performance in the second half of the season, it may be said that it was finally done, but I would like to say that the attacks have been working well together and the individual players have been able to do their best.) How have you felt in the last few games?)
“I think both teams have improved a lot.As for the game, as I said earlier, I think we played a perfect game.We will continue to improve on our good play both individually and as a team. I think that will become extremely important.During the suspension period, all the players were able to practice together, and we have been able to build on that.3 in the last 5 games. I think our results are coming along with 2 wins and 2 draws, so in order for us to move up in the rankings further, we need to improve the quality of what we've said and done, and compete in the Levain Cup and ACL (AFC Champions League). There are other competitions, but I hope to be able to compete well in them."
(Today, Shusaku Nishikawa broke the J1 League's record for most scoreless games. He is the player you entrust with the captaincy, but what about him?)
``First of all, I'm really happy. Personally, this is my second season with him, and he's been keeping clean sheets since then, and he's continued to do so until now. I'm really happy with his achievements so far. , I think he has become a legend not only for this team but also for Japan. However, I think he is a player who will continue to grow even more, and I think he will continue to improve his records."
(We have been playing soccer for a long time, and we have scored three wonderful goals, but the team's attack has improved in terms of vertical awareness and attacks from behind, compared to the previous games where we did not score even though we were attacking.) Do you feel that way?)
``In terms of attack, I think we have improved and improved so far since the game against Avispa Fukuoka, by changing our vertical aim and how we use space.Of course, this is also true during the suspension period, but the quality has improved to this point. As we continued to improve our skills, we made various variations, and there were things we did in this match as well as continuations of what we had been doing since the last match.It's not just the form of the team, but the individual players who are in great shape. For example, players such as David (David Moberg Karlsson) and Okubo have shown very good plays.And in this case, Atsuki Ito also played a great game. , he scored a goal.I think that second goal was the trigger that helped us take a big step towards winning this match.
I think we could see their aim in terms of space in this match as well. We not only scored vertically, but this time we scored additional points with mid-range shots, and we also scored points with crosses. Although we didn't score any points, I think we were able to see a lot of different aspects of the team as a team, such as Yusuke Matsuo's moves that used his speed to aim behind the opponent. There wasn't much time for the new players and the existing players to mix and practice together, but I think that as we've all been here and practicing together, we've gradually improved our quality. ”
[Urawa Reds Official Media (URD:OM)]
