Head Coach Poyatos: "I think it's a very disappointing result. We were a little overwhelmed by Hiroshima's aggressiveness in the beginning of the first half, and I think the players need to mature. In the second half, the players behaved very well and showed what football is all about. I felt like we could have turned the game around, but we were unlucky at the end. I'm really disappointed right now."

Q: "Especially since the second half was going well, it must have been frustrating at the end, but what do you think of the decision by Higashiguchi to pass the ball to Ravi, Head Coach Poyatos?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "I'm very disappointed with the final play. However, I will bear the responsibility of all the players' decisions and embrace them. I don't criticize the idea of ​​playing in that environment at all, and I take responsibility for all the players, so I will carry that with me and move forward. It may have been best to deliver this to the fans in the form of a victory, but in terms of the content of today's game, I think the fans enjoyed the way the players played."

Q: "In the first half, Higashiguchi passed the ball to Ravi, who was able to evade the opponents' press several times. Was this something you had prepared to counter Hiroshima?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "This is part of our style of football. We look for where the free man is, how to create a third man, where to find the free man, where there is space, that's our playing style. It's not just a strategy against Hiroshima, but I think it will become Gamba's style in all of our matches."

Q: "In the first half, when the play stopped, you called DAWHAN over to give him some instructions, but after that, it seemed like DAWHAN's role changed a bit. What kind of instructions did you give him?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "When we got into a rhythm, Hiroshima's players came out pretty directly and linearly, so I told DAWHAN where there was space, what solutions there were, and to create good angles. I think the players were able to recognize those points in the second half."

Q: "Fukuda was very good in the Levain Cup, and today, his moves on the left wing seemed to help Usami play a vital role. What is your opinion on Fukuda's use as a wing?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "Today, I think he really made a difference in one-on-one situations. If he can make a difference on the wing as a GAMBA OSAKA player, the ball will go to where there is space, so I think it's important for him to make a difference in the wing position. So I'd like to continue to encourage and help him."

Q: "Usami and Suzuki, who scored the goals, also had several chances. How would you rate each of them?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "I think both of them played very well. Although it was a tough loss and mentally it was a game that was worth winning. Soccer is a sport where these kinds of situations occur, and I think this is also a part of soccer. They really understand my ideas in practice and move them forward. They are really talented, so I would like to continue to support and help them."