On April 4, Director Tatsuya Tanaka held a press conference online to discuss his enthusiasm for the MEIJI YASUDA J1 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE Regional League Round 15 Kashiwa Reysol match against Sankyo Frontea Kashiwa Stadium on Wednesday, March 6 (Wed., holiday).

(Ricardo Rodriguez What is your impression of Kashiwa led by the coach?)
Kashiwa is a team that excels in ball possession and possession, so we are preparing for that first. Also, we have to be careful because they are a threat to our defense when they have a lot of people coming out of possession offensively.

(Do you have an image of a leader, or a core of what you want to be as a coach?)
(Do you have an image of a leader or coach?) "I hope to gradually bring out the good points of the leaders and coaches I have met. In this context, for example, creating an environment in which there is a healthy competition for positions in the selection of team members is what I value in my coaching.

(What do you mean by "healthy"?)
(What do you mean by "healthy"?) "I think it is important not to overlook such players. I think it is important to have an eye to pick up players who are in good shape and use them in games.

(Kashiwa has a very high ball possession rate, but they have struggled to make the right decisions and have lost five straight games, including a penalty shootout. What do you feel are the key points for victory and what do you need to watch out for against this opponent?)
You just mentioned five straight losses, but honestly speaking, I think there are many Trial that we wouldn't have lost if they had been decided. They are a team with simple offensive power, and we have to be wary of that. So, we are not thinking of losing five games in a row at all.

(Against such an opponent, do you think it is better to press hard from the front to prevent them from connecting, or is it better to set up first and then solidify defensively?)
I would say it is both. It depends on the situation at the time, and the most important thing is how much you can press the ball holder. If we can press the ball holder, the pressure will increase, and if not, Reysol may drag us into the kind of soccer they want to play, so we will work on that in training tomorrow.

(What about the fact that the Kashiwa game will be a night game?)
(What about the night game against Kashiwa?) "Since I took over, we have had two home games in a row, and now we have a night game, plus an away game.

(After playing the last two Trial games, for example, the ball possession rate was higher than in the previous Trial games, and I think we saw a change in how the players took good positions and moved the ball. What are some of the things you would like to work on in training from now on to make that work better and improve the quality?)
I think it was a 2 Trial game in which we changed our positioning and used positional and systemic advantages, but I think Reysol's next game will be a five-back game. In such a situation, simple but individual skills are important for possession, so I would like to present things that can be changed immediately after communicating.

(What do you think is the difference between what can be done immediately after you tell them and what you think should be worked on over time?)
(What do you think is the difference between what can be done immediately and what needs a little more time?

(You mean you look at the player's current situation?)
Yes, and we don't have time to train, so we are concerned about that.

(I think it was 2 Trial that the members were not so much largely replaced, but in their own way. When deciding on the members for this series of games, which do you prioritize, the condition or the fact that the opponent is Reysol and you want these kinds of players? Also, Ryoma Watanabe is a captain and an important player for the team, but how do you plan to bring him back to the team in light of your decision to skip 1 Trial?)
(How do you plan to bring him back to the team?) "In selecting the team members, we take into account the condition of the players and the opponents, but the main thing is what we want to do, and those are the three main considerations. As far as Ryoma is concerned, we will make a decision based on his condition, communication with him, and consultation with his medical staff.

(I think the winning 2 Trial changed the situation of the team and the contents of Trial from the previous Trial. Did you expect to some extent that the team would change so drastically if you moved the standing position of the team?)
I think the team has changed so drastically by moving their standing. It's not about me, but I think the players are playing soccer with a sense of distance that makes them want to go out and play. In that sense, I think it was good that I told the team about possession first.

(I think there is soccer that Director Tanaka thinks about and soccer that he likes. Trial I am very aware that it is not only about the possession rate, but I think he studied under Alber Pucci Ortoneda when he was with Albirex Niigata. Do you have such an image in your mind, Director Tanaka? Do you have such an image in your mind?)
(For example, the two goals in the previous game against Chiba were not goals scored through possession, but through set pieces and transitions. In this sense, possession is very much about defense and not allowing the opponent to attack. In this context, the ideal attack is to reach the goal with a single vertical pass, which is shared by the team, so that is how I see possession.

(What kind of soccer do you like?)
We hold the ball in our own hands. Trial

(Regarding the kind of soccer you want to express from now on, there are people who expect attacking soccer and defensive soccer, but there are also those who believe that attack and defense are one and the same.)
As I mentioned earlier, I want to attack as quickly as possible. To achieve this, I think it is important to always have players who can play games on the last line. In terms of defense, I think it is important to play against the opponent. I look at that and decide as a team, 'This time, let's play defense in this way.

(There are so-called young players, such as Kenta Nemoto and Hayate Ueki players who are university graduates now, and I am sure that you have expectations for such players, and as a coach you are aware of the current issues.)
I don't feel that they are young players. I simply select them based on the quality of their play, and they are playing just as well as the veteran players.

(You mentioned earlier about your ideal soccer and the kind of soccer you like. Has that not changed since you were a player? Or did it change as you spent time as a leader?)
How about you? Now that I'm a coach, maybe I'm looking for a little more stability. Especially in terms of possession, I said earlier that I want to go with one pass, but if I can't, I think it is important to push the opponent carefully one by one, not only in attack but also in defense. If the opponent's defense collapses, I think it will be a good chance. When I was active, if I had the ball, I would just go on and on by myself and not think about the people around me.

(Is that stability in order to get results?)
Yes."

(You mentioned that "it is important to have an eye to be able to pick up players who are in good shape and use them in games." Conversely, are you saying that there are no players who cannot be left out of the team, such as leaving Watanabe out of the team due to his condition?)
Of course not. I, too, think that a player must perform well enough to be recognized by other players in order to be able to stand on the pitch. Therefore, I ask each player to play in daily training in a way that satisfies both staff and players.

(In terms of the role of the coaches, Tatsuya Tanaka was promoted from assistant coach and Maciej Skorza the former coach and three other members of the coaching staff left the team.)
'On the contrary, it is not clear. We all decide on both offense and defense and set plays through various discussions. It is me who makes the final choice after listening to various opinions, including those of analysts and analysts. There is no such thing as "this person for attack and this person for defense.

(Maciej I am sure that there are some things that have been followed from the director's system, is that correct?)
) "There are parts of the role that have not changed continuously, but I do include various opinions on tactics, not just mine."

(Regarding what is expected of you by the club, this time as interim director, Trial the number is fixed, but I think it is possible that what is expected of you will change as the winning streak continues. What are your thoughts on that area?)
'No, I'm just this 8 Trial win. That's all I was called upon to do, so I haven't talked about anything else after that or beyond that."

(What is the first thing that sports director Sei Horinouchi demands of you?)
"This 8 Trial, is to win."

(Director Tanaka is 43 years old now, and for example, I think that Japan national team coach Hajime Moriyasu and Kashima Antlers coach Tatsu Oniki were also appointed at the age of 43, but they are not young. In the case of Reds, Koji Mori was 37 when he became the coach of the Japan national team, and Hiromi Hara was 39 when he became the Reds coach. Takeshi Okada also became national team manager at the age of 41, so I guess 43 is not a young age, but I would like you to talk about your goals and image as a future leader and manager in a way that is easy for us to understand and for fans and supporters to grasp, wouldn't you?)
I'm an interim coach right now, so I'm going to concentrate on this 8 Trial and then basically coach the U-21 team after that. But it's not up to me alone to decide, and I hope to eventually become a non-tentative J-League coach. That's all I can say for now.

(In the previous game against Chiba, there were quite a few fans and supporters at Saitama Stadium wearing the No. 11 uniform of coach Tatsuya Tanaka's playing days. I think there was a sense of anticipation and nostalgia on the part of those fans, but were they actually visible at the stadium? How do you perceive those things?)
I'm glad to hear that, because I also heard a little myself, "First of all, my No. 11 uniform. But actually, during Trial I can only see most of the view of the pitch and the bench, and afterwards I can look up at the stadium and see the faces of all the fans/supporters, but I can hardly see Trial inside."

(One of the things that you have done so far 2 Trial, I think, is that you have organized your standings, but what does Director Tanaka think of the relationship between formation and tactics? Some directors say that formation is like a phone number, while others say it is important as a structure. How does Director Tanaka position it?)
I think it is very important. I tell the players only up to the midfield link-up, and I also tell them, 'You can create a state of chaos in front of the goal. I don't want to create that kind of chaos from the beginning. I want the players to be disciplined, but also to show their freedom and individuality in certain areas.

(I believe that the team is now able to fight through without going down after the 80th minute. ) The factors contributing to this include the team's rhythm, tempo, and stamina, but I also feel that the roles of the players coming in as substitutes are clear. Since there have been many closed-door training sessions in the past, it is difficult to understand some parts of the situation, but I often hear that the sub players cannot imagine the situation when they enter Trial during training. What kind of preparation does he do from training in order to be able to play a full role in the middle of a game?)
I think what we tell the players changes depending on the team situation and the score at the time of the changeover. Trial If the intensity of the pressing in the last 20 or 30 minutes drops, the team will eventually be turned inside out and there will be no time to attack. But as I mentioned earlier, it may also have something to do with whether we are winning or not.

(Yoichi Naganuma players have been showing up in front of the goal more often. I think it is partly because of the wing-like position on the big outside, but what kind of role do you expect Naganuma to play now, including his scoring ability?)
I knew Yoichi was a high-level player both offensively and defensively. I knew that he had scored many goals in that position in the past, so it went smoothly for me to choose Yoichi for that position, but this is not limited to Yoichi.

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