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Manager Maciej Skorza post-match press conference against Kashima
Meiji Yasuda Seimei J1 League Section 31 Kashima Antlers Post-match comments
We expected a tough game today, especially in the middle zone. I think we played good defense as a whole. I think (Alexander) Scholtz and Marius (Heubraten) did a good job. Also, today's game required a lot of defensive work from our midfielders, Ken (Iwao), Atsuki (Ito), Kaito (Yasui), and Kaho (Koizumi).
In today's game, I think we lacked a little in keeping the ball or playing creatively in situations where we were pushed into the final third. Also, I think there was a lack of attacking participation by the side-backs in order to avoid taking extra risks. Against a team with two strong top players who are good at switching between the two, I think it was good that we were able to take care of our opponents in that way, but it is a pity that we did not create many chances in the attack.
Then, with Jose Kante unable to play for 90 minutes due to medical reasons, we brought in (Koroki) Shinzo and Book (Ekanit Panya) to play with a high press again. We were able to keep the ball and shoot better than our opponents, but I don't think we played well enough to score.
However, they did a great deal of hard work overall, and I can only say that they did a good job. I don't think we can say anything bad about them. Vissel Kobe With two draws, the only good result for us was a win, but against a great team like Kashima, we were not good enough today.
[Q&A]
(I think it was a difficult game to see how far you would go to take risks when you want a win, but what do you feel is lacking to get three points in a game like this throughout the season?)
What do you feel is missing in order to get three points in a match like this throughout the season? Especially in home games against FC Tokyo, Kyoto Sanga F.C., and Yokohama F･Marinos, there were games where we should have scored a point. If we had not lost those games, I think our situation would have been different in this period of the season.
(It seemed like you were short on attackers again today, but did you have no choice but to take risks as a team?)
(Did the team have no choice but to take risks?) "In today's match, we unusually played with two top players. However, during the game, I myself was watching to see if I should take more risks. If we gave space to Kashima's wingers, it would be dangerous in our own penalty area, so I was thinking about the balance between offense and defense.
I don't want to complain or regret, but if Tomo Okubo (Tomoaki Okubo) or Taka Sekine (Takahiro Sekine) had been there, the game could have been different. I think I could have taken more risks, but I think my mistake was to use Okubo in the ACL (AFC Champions League) game.
We are in a tough situation with eight points and three games remaining. But we will fight until the end.
[Urawa Reds Official Media (URD:OM)
We expected a tough game today, especially in the middle zone. I think we played good defense as a whole. I think (Alexander) Scholtz and Marius (Heubraten) did a good job. Also, today's game required a lot of defensive work from our midfielders, Ken (Iwao), Atsuki (Ito), Kaito (Yasui), and Kaho (Koizumi).
In today's game, I think we lacked a little in keeping the ball or playing creatively in situations where we were pushed into the final third. Also, I think there was a lack of attacking participation by the side-backs in order to avoid taking extra risks. Against a team with two strong top players who are good at switching between the two, I think it was good that we were able to take care of our opponents in that way, but it is a pity that we did not create many chances in the attack.
Then, with Jose Kante unable to play for 90 minutes due to medical reasons, we brought in (Koroki) Shinzo and Book (Ekanit Panya) to play with a high press again. We were able to keep the ball and shoot better than our opponents, but I don't think we played well enough to score.
However, they did a great deal of hard work overall, and I can only say that they did a good job. I don't think we can say anything bad about them. Vissel Kobe With two draws, the only good result for us was a win, but against a great team like Kashima, we were not good enough today.
[Q&A]
(I think it was a difficult game to see how far you would go to take risks when you want a win, but what do you feel is lacking to get three points in a game like this throughout the season?)
What do you feel is missing in order to get three points in a match like this throughout the season? Especially in home games against FC Tokyo, Kyoto Sanga F.C., and Yokohama F･Marinos, there were games where we should have scored a point. If we had not lost those games, I think our situation would have been different in this period of the season.
(It seemed like you were short on attackers again today, but did you have no choice but to take risks as a team?)
(Did the team have no choice but to take risks?) "In today's match, we unusually played with two top players. However, during the game, I myself was watching to see if I should take more risks. If we gave space to Kashima's wingers, it would be dangerous in our own penalty area, so I was thinking about the balance between offense and defense.
I don't want to complain or regret, but if Tomo Okubo (Tomoaki Okubo) or Taka Sekine (Takahiro Sekine) had been there, the game could have been different. I think I could have taken more risks, but I think my mistake was to use Okubo in the ACL (AFC Champions League) game.
We are in a tough situation with eight points and three games remaining. But we will fight until the end.
[Urawa Reds Official Media (URD:OM)
