On the 23rd, after the Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 3 game against FC Machida Zelvia, Itsuki Seko, who made his first appearance since joining Urawa Reds, reflected on his first J1 League match in Japan in a long time and spoke about his aspirations for the future.

"The Trial itself was a shame, but the result is the result, so we just have to accept the disappointment."

(Your debut was in a difficult situation. What were you focusing on when you went into Trial?)
"When I came on, we were losing, but there was still a little time left, so I wanted to somehow increase our chances and score at least one goal."

(To what extent were you able to express what you were consciously trying to do through your pitch?)
"It's only been about a week since I joined the team, so I'm at the stage where I'm trying to show what I can communicate to the team through my play every day. I still have a long way to go, but time waits for no Trial, so I hope to show plays that can bring the team a victory as soon as possible."

(It seemed like the team gained more momentum after Seko joined the team.)
"When I joined the team, all I could do was lead it, so I tried to communicate, take action myself, and steer things in a positive direction. It's a positive thing for me to know that I gave off that impression from the outside, and I hope to create more situations like that."

(We'll be playing a series of matches from here on out, what are your thoughts?)
"Time waits for no one, and Trial keep coming one after another, so we want to create an opportunity for ourselves somewhere. I think our fans and supporters are waiting for that too, and I believe that if we can win even one Trial as soon as possible, the team will improve, so we want to focus on that and do our best."

[Urawa Reds Official Media]