Post-match comments for the 2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Round 36 Trial Sanfrecce Hiroshima

"I think we started off well, just as we had prepared. However, we were unable to maintain the same performance after we conceded the goal. With Sanfrecce (Hiroshima) applying strong pressure, Trial was difficult to build up in zone 1, so we were aiming to use the space in front of the opponent's defensive line and between the lines with Isaac (Kise Thelin), and then get behind them from there, but I don't think we made enough moves to get behind them.

Aside from the start of Trial, when we were in good form, Sanfrecce were superior to us in every aspect of the Trial. Even when we weren't in good form, we still need to avoid simple mistakes like the first and third goals we conceded.

We made mistakes that we normally wouldn't make, which led to us conceding goals, but Sanfrecce created plenty of chances outside of that, so I think they were a team that deserved to win."

[Question and Answer Session]
(Even if the defensive mistakes are understandable, there are scenes where the offense is not smooth and the judgement is not on point.)
"Considering Isaac's strengths, we aimed to use the space between the lines and keep the ball there while the wingers get behind the defense. There were times when we couldn't keep the ball there or when we didn't move behind the defense enough, but in any case, Sanfrecce is the team with the fewest goals conceded in the league, and it's not easy to break through their three-back formation."

[Urawa Reds Official Media (URD:OM)]