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ACL グループステージ MD5 武漢三鎮戦 試合前日公式会見にラファル ジャナスコーチと西川周作が出席
On the 28th, the AFC Champions League (ACL) 2023/24 group stage MD5 match against Wuhan Sanzhen attended the official press conference held at Saitama Stadium on the day before the match, and coach Rafal Janas and Shusaku Nishikawa, who will be in charge of the match, attended and talked about the preparation for the match. He expressed his enthusiasm.
[Rafal Janas Coach]
“Hello, everyone. We are now trying to focus on this game with great determination. November has been our worst month. This is also a game to prove that it's not us.This will be our last chance to get three points this month, so I want our fans and supporters to be happy about that. This is our last official home game.We would like to win here and finish by expressing our gratitude to our fans and supporters.Also, although we cannot achieve this on our own, there is still a possibility of making it through to the group stage. So, we will do everything we can to get the three points.As a member of the Reds staff, we will fight hard from the start to the end in this game as well, aiming for the three points.''
[Shusaku Nishikawa]
``Hello everyone. As coach Rafa (Rafal Janas) just said, tomorrow will be our last home game. Although we haven't had the results we wanted in November. , I think now is the time for us to stand up again.The direction of the team will change depending on whether we continue with this bad result or whether we can finish with a solid win, and what coach Rafa just said. As mentioned above, we have a small amount of hope, so we all had a good training session today, with the intention of fighting hard in tomorrow's match and winning, and leaving hope for the next match. I think we are well prepared for tomorrow. We want to show off a strong Urawa Reds team as soon as we kick off."
[Question-and-answer session]
(I have a question for Coach Rafa. The maximum points Urawa Reds can get in the ACL group stage is 10 points, but if they break through with 10 points, I think goal difference will come into play. Do you play games with the goal of gaining a point difference in mind?
“In order to get through to the group stage, the minimum requirement is to get two wins in the remaining two games, but instead of thinking about the next game against Hanoi FC, I want to focus on tomorrow's game and go for a win. I think so. When the players step on the pitch, their first thought is to win, and when they do win, they want to win with as large a point difference as possible. For example, in our home game against Hanoi FC, we scored one or two points. Instead of saving our strength afterwards, we continued to fight with all our might and widened our goal difference.We hope to play a good game tomorrow as well and score as many goals as possible.However, the three points are the most important thing. Even if it's 1-0, it will be a good result for us if we win.I think it all depends on the situation of the game.We have an ACL match being played today as well, so once that match is over, it will be a good result for us. I think our situation will become clearer, but we want to focus on our match tomorrow and aim for a win. After that, we will think about the match against Hanoi FC."
(I have a question for Mr. Nishikawa. This is the first time that the ACL tournament has an autumn/spring format, but due to the different seasons at the height of the tournament, there has been news of contract termination, and players are getting tired. What are your thoughts?)
``Personally, I don't find this season to be that difficult because of the fall-spring system, but as the league gets closer to the end, some players and managers leave the team, so it's a difficult time for me personally. However, we have to accept this and continue to fight, and we have a strong desire to do so for the sake of the players and coach who are leaving.We have a strong desire to finish the match with a win, so we will do whatever it takes to win tomorrow. I want to do my best to make everyone happy.”
(I have a question for Coach Rafa. Coach Maciej Skorza will not be on the bench this time, but will Coach Rafa prepare differently than usual?)
``Tomorrow, I will be on the bench as the manager's substitute, but Maciej was the manager during the preparations, so nothing has changed from usual.I was not in charge of the training this week. So, except for the fact that Coach Maciej will not be on the bench that day, everything will be the same as usual.''
(I have a question for Nishikawa. In the past few games, the difference in goals conceded has continued to be multiple, and in the last game against Wuhan Sanzhen, they conceded 2 goals. Since the goal difference becomes important, it is important to score a lot of goals, but the difference in goals conceded is also important. I think what you don't do is also important.What are the important points and enthusiasm for not conceding goals?)
``When we play poorly or concede multiple goals, even if you look from behind, you can see that we are losing or lacking in the essence of soccer, rather than strength on the ball, awareness of second balls, or tactics. Yes. If we can show that we are going to attack and win with a strong will at the start of the game, I think we will be able to pick up a lot of second balls, and from there we can also develop solid attacks. I think we can do it. First of all, I think it's important to go into the match mentally and physically with the mindset that we can't lose."
(Question for Coach Rafa. What was your impression of Wuhan Sanzhen when you played against them away, and what do you feel they need to do to win?)
“My impression from the last match was that there was a slight difference in physical aspects.Wuhan is a physically strong team, but there are techniques that can be used when there is a physical difference.However, Wuhan's staff I'm sure he's watching this press conference, so I won't talk about it openly.Also, I've analyzed the previous match, so I know what needs to be fixed, and I'm not going to talk about it openly. We have to continue what we did well.This tactical analysis and the condition of the players.As Shusaku said earlier, I think we were motivated yesterday and today, especially today's practice.That's what we did. However, I hope it will lead to a victory.”
(I have a question for Nishikawa. Coach Rafa said that Wuhan is physically strong, but what is your impression of the opponent's offensive line and what are the points you should pay attention to?)
``The opponent's forward players have great speed, and while we were well-organized in our defense, we calmly called out to our defenders to get them into good positions when we were attacking. We want to continue to play well, and in order to avoid losing the one point we earned away from home, it's also a chance for Urawa Reds to show off their strength at home, so tomorrow we'll show them a different and better side than they did away from home. I want to show you.”
(I have a question for Nishikawa. I think the way they conceded the goal in the recent game against Avispa Fukuoka was not typical of a team, and it wasn't typical of Nishikawa. I think the various team situations and situations the players are in are difficult. What are your thoughts on how to improve your mental health once again?)
``There are things we have built up over the past year under coach Maciej, so just because we haven't won in November, we won't change anything.While I respect the manager and the coaching staff, I will make the most of what I have built up so far. Regarding the goal we conceded in the match against Fukuoka, there was talk in the meeting about improving things led by coach Maciej, and it is our responsibility to play well, so we need to make sure we are heading in the right direction while making solid improvements. I want to play again tomorrow. I don't want to waste the goals I conceded, I want to take advantage of the goals I conceded and use them to lead to better plays next time."
[Urawa Reds Official Media (URD:OM)]
[Rafal Janas Coach]
“Hello, everyone. We are now trying to focus on this game with great determination. November has been our worst month. This is also a game to prove that it's not us.This will be our last chance to get three points this month, so I want our fans and supporters to be happy about that. This is our last official home game.We would like to win here and finish by expressing our gratitude to our fans and supporters.Also, although we cannot achieve this on our own, there is still a possibility of making it through to the group stage. So, we will do everything we can to get the three points.As a member of the Reds staff, we will fight hard from the start to the end in this game as well, aiming for the three points.''
[Shusaku Nishikawa]
``Hello everyone. As coach Rafa (Rafal Janas) just said, tomorrow will be our last home game. Although we haven't had the results we wanted in November. , I think now is the time for us to stand up again.The direction of the team will change depending on whether we continue with this bad result or whether we can finish with a solid win, and what coach Rafa just said. As mentioned above, we have a small amount of hope, so we all had a good training session today, with the intention of fighting hard in tomorrow's match and winning, and leaving hope for the next match. I think we are well prepared for tomorrow. We want to show off a strong Urawa Reds team as soon as we kick off."
[Question-and-answer session]
(I have a question for Coach Rafa. The maximum points Urawa Reds can get in the ACL group stage is 10 points, but if they break through with 10 points, I think goal difference will come into play. Do you play games with the goal of gaining a point difference in mind?
“In order to get through to the group stage, the minimum requirement is to get two wins in the remaining two games, but instead of thinking about the next game against Hanoi FC, I want to focus on tomorrow's game and go for a win. I think so. When the players step on the pitch, their first thought is to win, and when they do win, they want to win with as large a point difference as possible. For example, in our home game against Hanoi FC, we scored one or two points. Instead of saving our strength afterwards, we continued to fight with all our might and widened our goal difference.We hope to play a good game tomorrow as well and score as many goals as possible.However, the three points are the most important thing. Even if it's 1-0, it will be a good result for us if we win.I think it all depends on the situation of the game.We have an ACL match being played today as well, so once that match is over, it will be a good result for us. I think our situation will become clearer, but we want to focus on our match tomorrow and aim for a win. After that, we will think about the match against Hanoi FC."
(I have a question for Mr. Nishikawa. This is the first time that the ACL tournament has an autumn/spring format, but due to the different seasons at the height of the tournament, there has been news of contract termination, and players are getting tired. What are your thoughts?)
``Personally, I don't find this season to be that difficult because of the fall-spring system, but as the league gets closer to the end, some players and managers leave the team, so it's a difficult time for me personally. However, we have to accept this and continue to fight, and we have a strong desire to do so for the sake of the players and coach who are leaving.We have a strong desire to finish the match with a win, so we will do whatever it takes to win tomorrow. I want to do my best to make everyone happy.”
(I have a question for Coach Rafa. Coach Maciej Skorza will not be on the bench this time, but will Coach Rafa prepare differently than usual?)
``Tomorrow, I will be on the bench as the manager's substitute, but Maciej was the manager during the preparations, so nothing has changed from usual.I was not in charge of the training this week. So, except for the fact that Coach Maciej will not be on the bench that day, everything will be the same as usual.''
(I have a question for Nishikawa. In the past few games, the difference in goals conceded has continued to be multiple, and in the last game against Wuhan Sanzhen, they conceded 2 goals. Since the goal difference becomes important, it is important to score a lot of goals, but the difference in goals conceded is also important. I think what you don't do is also important.What are the important points and enthusiasm for not conceding goals?)
``When we play poorly or concede multiple goals, even if you look from behind, you can see that we are losing or lacking in the essence of soccer, rather than strength on the ball, awareness of second balls, or tactics. Yes. If we can show that we are going to attack and win with a strong will at the start of the game, I think we will be able to pick up a lot of second balls, and from there we can also develop solid attacks. I think we can do it. First of all, I think it's important to go into the match mentally and physically with the mindset that we can't lose."
(Question for Coach Rafa. What was your impression of Wuhan Sanzhen when you played against them away, and what do you feel they need to do to win?)
“My impression from the last match was that there was a slight difference in physical aspects.Wuhan is a physically strong team, but there are techniques that can be used when there is a physical difference.However, Wuhan's staff I'm sure he's watching this press conference, so I won't talk about it openly.Also, I've analyzed the previous match, so I know what needs to be fixed, and I'm not going to talk about it openly. We have to continue what we did well.This tactical analysis and the condition of the players.As Shusaku said earlier, I think we were motivated yesterday and today, especially today's practice.That's what we did. However, I hope it will lead to a victory.”
(I have a question for Nishikawa. Coach Rafa said that Wuhan is physically strong, but what is your impression of the opponent's offensive line and what are the points you should pay attention to?)
``The opponent's forward players have great speed, and while we were well-organized in our defense, we calmly called out to our defenders to get them into good positions when we were attacking. We want to continue to play well, and in order to avoid losing the one point we earned away from home, it's also a chance for Urawa Reds to show off their strength at home, so tomorrow we'll show them a different and better side than they did away from home. I want to show you.”
(I have a question for Nishikawa. I think the way they conceded the goal in the recent game against Avispa Fukuoka was not typical of a team, and it wasn't typical of Nishikawa. I think the various team situations and situations the players are in are difficult. What are your thoughts on how to improve your mental health once again?)
``There are things we have built up over the past year under coach Maciej, so just because we haven't won in November, we won't change anything.While I respect the manager and the coaching staff, I will make the most of what I have built up so far. Regarding the goal we conceded in the match against Fukuoka, there was talk in the meeting about improving things led by coach Maciej, and it is our responsibility to play well, so we need to make sure we are heading in the right direction while making solid improvements. I want to play again tomorrow. I don't want to waste the goals I conceded, I want to take advantage of the goals I conceded and use them to lead to better plays next time."
[Urawa Reds Official Media (URD:OM)]
