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Director Ricardo Rodriguez press conference after match against Tosu
Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League Round 32 Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League Round 32 against Sagan Tosu [MATCH PARTNER Pia] Comments after the match
``I think we started very well. I think we made some dangerous plays against our opponent in the first half. That was the case with the goal that was canceled, and also with Kasper Aalund Junker. We had a few chances in the first half, and we were able to score the first goal.We had faced some difficult situations leading up to this match, so that one goal was a great success. I think it was a big goal for us as well, and I think the second goal was a goal that helped the team a lot and made things easier.
I wish we could have had a little more control from there, but our opponent scored a goal, and we were in a few troubles from there. However, Matsuo (Yusuke), who came in from the middle, did a very good job and created situations where it would have been natural to score two or three goals, and the other players also did a very good job. He gave it to me. At the end, we tried to protect the system while changing it. Characteristically, I had to do this with my opponent this time, so I had to change my approach in some areas. I think all the players who participated in the game and the entire team did a very good job.”
[Question-and-answer session]
(Bryan Linssen was selected as a starter along with Kasper Aalund Junker. What is your impression, what was good about it, and what could be improved?)
``As I said at yesterday's press conference, Bryan Linssen is still acclimatizing to the team, so he still has a lot of work to do. I think I actually did well in the match.
As for the two front line players this time, they are players who have individual strength, and they are players who will fight together with the team. I think we were able to create some very good situations during the match. However, when it comes to press, I think we still have a lot of room to improve in terms of when and how to use it around others. I think in this match, I tended to position myself a little more in the middle rather than going from the front.
One of the things that these two are really good at is being able to move into the space left behind by the opponent once they steal the ball, so we went into the match with that in mind as well. A while ago, we tried to take advantage of the strengths of players like David (David Moberg Karlsson) and Matsuo. This time, Kasper (Junker) and Brian (Linssen) have different characteristics, but I think it's the coach's job to decide how to make use of those characteristics and how to incorporate them into the team. In addition to selecting members, we also thought about how we could make the most of each member's strengths. Of course, we made selections not only based on their characteristics, but also on who was in good condition at the moment, and I think all of them did a good job as a team."
(He looked a little lackluster in training on Tuesday, which was open to the press, and the coach said it was a ``natural reaction after a loss.'') Went into today's game with a very lively atmosphere. I think so, but how did you rebuild the team?
“As I said the other day, after the loss, and after two big losses, I think those aspects came out in training.However, over the week leading up to the match, I think there are some areas where we have gradually gotten better.This time we faced a very difficult opponent, so this week we focused on how to come up with a game plan.I was very satisfied with everyone's work. I am really happy that they played so well.We were able to come together as one, fight as a team, and fight with a sense of unity with our fans and supporters, and that we were able to win together. I believe that in this match we were able to clearly represent Urawa Reds' soccer, which is what we aim to do.
(YBC) In the Levain Cup, we lost a match where the title was at stake, which was a big loss, and also the last match. However, in soccer, it's important to know how to overcome difficult situations and adversity, and I'm glad that the team stood up and fought well."
(Usually, he used a three-piece attack with the defenders lowered, but today he was assembling them without lowering the defenders. What was his aim?)
``Tosu's transition speed is very fast, and our idea was that they didn't have time to get off in the first place.I think there are times when it's necessary depending on the situation.For this match, we had to change our form a little. However, we had to change the system, but I am very satisfied that the players embody it well.We made sure to keep an eye on the opponent's situation and where we could gain an advantage. However, I think he made the appropriate decision based on the opponent's situation."
(URD:OM)
``I think we started very well. I think we made some dangerous plays against our opponent in the first half. That was the case with the goal that was canceled, and also with Kasper Aalund Junker. We had a few chances in the first half, and we were able to score the first goal.We had faced some difficult situations leading up to this match, so that one goal was a great success. I think it was a big goal for us as well, and I think the second goal was a goal that helped the team a lot and made things easier.
I wish we could have had a little more control from there, but our opponent scored a goal, and we were in a few troubles from there. However, Matsuo (Yusuke), who came in from the middle, did a very good job and created situations where it would have been natural to score two or three goals, and the other players also did a very good job. He gave it to me. At the end, we tried to protect the system while changing it. Characteristically, I had to do this with my opponent this time, so I had to change my approach in some areas. I think all the players who participated in the game and the entire team did a very good job.”
[Question-and-answer session]
(Bryan Linssen was selected as a starter along with Kasper Aalund Junker. What is your impression, what was good about it, and what could be improved?)
``As I said at yesterday's press conference, Bryan Linssen is still acclimatizing to the team, so he still has a lot of work to do. I think I actually did well in the match.
As for the two front line players this time, they are players who have individual strength, and they are players who will fight together with the team. I think we were able to create some very good situations during the match. However, when it comes to press, I think we still have a lot of room to improve in terms of when and how to use it around others. I think in this match, I tended to position myself a little more in the middle rather than going from the front.
One of the things that these two are really good at is being able to move into the space left behind by the opponent once they steal the ball, so we went into the match with that in mind as well. A while ago, we tried to take advantage of the strengths of players like David (David Moberg Karlsson) and Matsuo. This time, Kasper (Junker) and Brian (Linssen) have different characteristics, but I think it's the coach's job to decide how to make use of those characteristics and how to incorporate them into the team. In addition to selecting members, we also thought about how we could make the most of each member's strengths. Of course, we made selections not only based on their characteristics, but also on who was in good condition at the moment, and I think all of them did a good job as a team."
(He looked a little lackluster in training on Tuesday, which was open to the press, and the coach said it was a ``natural reaction after a loss.'') Went into today's game with a very lively atmosphere. I think so, but how did you rebuild the team?
“As I said the other day, after the loss, and after two big losses, I think those aspects came out in training.However, over the week leading up to the match, I think there are some areas where we have gradually gotten better.This time we faced a very difficult opponent, so this week we focused on how to come up with a game plan.I was very satisfied with everyone's work. I am really happy that they played so well.We were able to come together as one, fight as a team, and fight with a sense of unity with our fans and supporters, and that we were able to win together. I believe that in this match we were able to clearly represent Urawa Reds' soccer, which is what we aim to do.
(YBC) In the Levain Cup, we lost a match where the title was at stake, which was a big loss, and also the last match. However, in soccer, it's important to know how to overcome difficult situations and adversity, and I'm glad that the team stood up and fought well."
(Usually, he used a three-piece attack with the defenders lowered, but today he was assembling them without lowering the defenders. What was his aim?)
``Tosu's transition speed is very fast, and our idea was that they didn't have time to get off in the first place.I think there are times when it's necessary depending on the situation.For this match, we had to change our form a little. However, we had to change the system, but I am very satisfied that the players embody it well.We made sure to keep an eye on the opponent's situation and where we could gain an advantage. However, I think he made the appropriate decision based on the opponent's situation."
(URD:OM)
