Head Coach Poyatos: "Looking back, I think it was a very difficult match. The first set-piece goal was very damaging. At the same time, I think Sapporo relaxed their mind and let them play. As for the second goal, I think these kinds of things always happen in soccer. In the second half, the players were really keen to win and do something, and they played their own game. We were so close to turning the game around, but I think the players did a great job. From now on, we will continue to work hard every day, and we will continue to get better every day."

Q: "I think the introduction of substitutes Ishige and DAWHAN helped turn the tide, but what was the intention behind those substitutions and what did you communicate to the players?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "I really wanted to bring on energetic players. As expected, (Yamamoto) Masahito and Juan Alano were struggling with the pressure in the front row, so I asked Juan (Alano) to break into space like he did in the Kyoto match, but he didn't make full use of that. So I brought them on (Ishige and DAWHAN) to have a good presence in the midfield and show their strengths. At the same time, I wanted them to show their strengths. I really think that from there we were able to play the way I wanted to see and expected GAMBA OSAKA to play. After all, we have to play like this from the 0th minute. I will take responsibility and tell the players, and I want to continue to improve."

Q: "In yesterday's press conference, you said that each player's individual tactics would be important in today's match. I think Ishige showed that aspect, so what is your assessment of him?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "Hide (Ishige) had a late start due to an injury in the preseason, and it was difficult for him to get into a rhythm, so he has come this far. However, he has a great understanding of ideas, and he has great feints and preparatory movements. At the same time, he is great at getting into the penalty box, and I really like him. So, together with Masahito (Yamamoto) and the others, I would like to continue to support and help the players."

Q: Head Coach Poyatos previously said about Ravi, "His personality comes out when both teams are in trouble." Today, Gamba was in a difficult situation, but I think the pass that Ravi made to Handa was the key to the game. What is your assessment of Ravi?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "First of all, including the team, each of these things is a journey, and all the players are fully aware of each other and are walking together. Among them, NETA LAVI, I think he is walking a steady path, a process within himself, in terms of sharing a common awareness with his teammates, getting used to Japanese football, getting used to life here, and so on, every day. This week, important players such as JEBALI and (Usami) Takashi were absent, as well as other players, but I would like to praise Netaravi for his efforts to get used to being here every day. I think he is adjusting to the speed of Japanese football himself, and is walking a steady path."