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Courtesy visit to Saitama Prefectural Office and Saitama City Hall in preparation for the start of the 2024 season
On the 21st, with the start of the 2024 season just around the corner, Representative Makoto Taguchi, Per-Mathias Hoegmo Tomoaki Okubo, Hometown Headquarters Director Daisuke Maruyama, and Assistant Hometown Headquarters Director Hidekazu Shirato paid a courtesy visit to Saitama Prefectural Office and Saitama City Hall.
First, they visited the Saitama Prefectural Office and greeted Vice Governor Satoshi Yamamoto. The participants talked about topics from the training camp in Okinawa, which was held for about three weeks, and their enthusiasm for this season, and had a friendly chat in a relaxed atmosphere.
Next, they visited the governor's office and paid a courtesy visit to Governor Motohiro Ohno. Representative Taguchi said, ``This season is finally starting. We have a new manager, and we hope to show you the appeal of the new Urawa Reds. We have always received tremendous support, and once again we look forward to your continued support this season. Coach Mathias said, ``I'm very happy that I was able to visit the prefectural office, experience the culture of Saitama Prefecture and Urawa, and meet everyone.'' Even from stadiums in Europe, Urawa Reds great team. I'm surprised by the size of the stadium.I want to feel the atmosphere of Saitama Stadium as soon as possible, and I hope to be able to show the team's growth at Saitama Stadium.''
Governor Ohno said, ``I would like to express my gratitude to Urawa Reds for giving great courage to Saitama Prefecture.Winning the AFC Champions League title last season was also a great blessing to the people of Saitama Prefecture.'' I consider it an honor.This season, I hope they will aim for the league championship for the first time in 18 seasons.I am really looking forward to seeing what kind of team we will become with Coach Matthias coming.Together with the people of Saitama I will support you, and I hope that we will all work together to aim for victory."
During the chat, Governor Ohno asked Okubo, ``What's the atmosphere like on this year's team?'' Okubo answered, ``I think we can expect an increase in scoring ability this year, and there's fierce competition within the team, but in the league. This is a year where we can focus on the competition, so we want to do our best to win the league," he said of his enthusiasm for this season.
After a pleasant chat, they presented Governor Ohno with a uniform signed by a top team player, and Governor Ohno gave them a stuffed toy of Saitama Prefecture's mascot, Kobaton.
Afterwards, they visited the prefectural assembly and paid a courtesy visit to Yasuhiro Tateishi, chairman of the prefectural assembly, and Masahide Moroi, chairman of the Saitama Prefecture Soccer Promotion Federation. Chairman Tateishi said, ``I think last year was a year of great success, including in the ACL.I hope that they will take advantage of this momentum and win the league in the new season.I would like to thank Coach Matthias for his efforts in his home country so far. I'm sure the fans and supporters have high expectations for his performance, including his performance.I hope he will show his skills and lead us to the league championship.''He gave words of encouragement.
Next, they visited Saitama City Hall and paid a courtesy visit to Mayor Hayato Shimizu. They presented Mayor Shimizu with a uniform signed by the players, and after taking a commemorative photo, they had a chat.
Mayor Shimizu said, ``Last season, the Reds had some great results, including winning the ACL and the FIFA Club World Cup, which is proof that the Reds are getting stronger, and I have high hopes for this year as well. I think you have high expectations, so I hope you can live up to them.
Also, this season's uniforms look like they are on fire and are very nice, and I think they express the feelings of everyone on the team. With sports as its pillar, Saitama City would like to take on the challenge of leveraging the power of sports to improve the health of its citizens, build communities, and create the best community in Japan that is filled with smiles through sports. I would like the Reds to bring excitement to Saitama City again this year,'' he said with encouragement.
Next, he paid a courtesy visit to the Saitama City Council. Okubo presented Chairman Daisuke Ebara with a uniform signed by a top team player, and after taking a commemorative photo, they had a chat.
Chairman Ebara gave words of encouragement, saying, ``We, the Saitama City Council, would like Urawa Reds to win the championship.We hope they win this year and let's have a victory parade together.''
Coach Mathias said, ``I'm very happy to learn of the strong cooperative relationship between the administration and the club.I think Urawa Reds is a big club even from an international perspective.If we want to make a strong club, we need a strong relationship with the administration.'' I believe we need a cooperative relationship, so we need your help,'' he said, leading to a pleasant chat in a friendly atmosphere, and the day's visit came to an end.
[Urawa Reds Official Media (URD:OM)]
■3/3 (Sunday) Home opening game special site
https://www.urawa-reds.co.jp/game/special/2024opening/
First, they visited the Saitama Prefectural Office and greeted Vice Governor Satoshi Yamamoto. The participants talked about topics from the training camp in Okinawa, which was held for about three weeks, and their enthusiasm for this season, and had a friendly chat in a relaxed atmosphere.
Next, they visited the governor's office and paid a courtesy visit to Governor Motohiro Ohno. Representative Taguchi said, ``This season is finally starting. We have a new manager, and we hope to show you the appeal of the new Urawa Reds. We have always received tremendous support, and once again we look forward to your continued support this season. Coach Mathias said, ``I'm very happy that I was able to visit the prefectural office, experience the culture of Saitama Prefecture and Urawa, and meet everyone.'' Even from stadiums in Europe, Urawa Reds great team. I'm surprised by the size of the stadium.I want to feel the atmosphere of Saitama Stadium as soon as possible, and I hope to be able to show the team's growth at Saitama Stadium.''
Governor Ohno said, ``I would like to express my gratitude to Urawa Reds for giving great courage to Saitama Prefecture.Winning the AFC Champions League title last season was also a great blessing to the people of Saitama Prefecture.'' I consider it an honor.This season, I hope they will aim for the league championship for the first time in 18 seasons.I am really looking forward to seeing what kind of team we will become with Coach Matthias coming.Together with the people of Saitama I will support you, and I hope that we will all work together to aim for victory."
During the chat, Governor Ohno asked Okubo, ``What's the atmosphere like on this year's team?'' Okubo answered, ``I think we can expect an increase in scoring ability this year, and there's fierce competition within the team, but in the league. This is a year where we can focus on the competition, so we want to do our best to win the league," he said of his enthusiasm for this season.
After a pleasant chat, they presented Governor Ohno with a uniform signed by a top team player, and Governor Ohno gave them a stuffed toy of Saitama Prefecture's mascot, Kobaton.
Afterwards, they visited the prefectural assembly and paid a courtesy visit to Yasuhiro Tateishi, chairman of the prefectural assembly, and Masahide Moroi, chairman of the Saitama Prefecture Soccer Promotion Federation. Chairman Tateishi said, ``I think last year was a year of great success, including in the ACL.I hope that they will take advantage of this momentum and win the league in the new season.I would like to thank Coach Matthias for his efforts in his home country so far. I'm sure the fans and supporters have high expectations for his performance, including his performance.I hope he will show his skills and lead us to the league championship.''He gave words of encouragement.
Next, they visited Saitama City Hall and paid a courtesy visit to Mayor Hayato Shimizu. They presented Mayor Shimizu with a uniform signed by the players, and after taking a commemorative photo, they had a chat.
Mayor Shimizu said, ``Last season, the Reds had some great results, including winning the ACL and the FIFA Club World Cup, which is proof that the Reds are getting stronger, and I have high hopes for this year as well. I think you have high expectations, so I hope you can live up to them.
Also, this season's uniforms look like they are on fire and are very nice, and I think they express the feelings of everyone on the team. With sports as its pillar, Saitama City would like to take on the challenge of leveraging the power of sports to improve the health of its citizens, build communities, and create the best community in Japan that is filled with smiles through sports. I would like the Reds to bring excitement to Saitama City again this year,'' he said with encouragement.
Next, he paid a courtesy visit to the Saitama City Council. Okubo presented Chairman Daisuke Ebara with a uniform signed by a top team player, and after taking a commemorative photo, they had a chat.
Chairman Ebara gave words of encouragement, saying, ``We, the Saitama City Council, would like Urawa Reds to win the championship.We hope they win this year and let's have a victory parade together.''
Coach Mathias said, ``I'm very happy to learn of the strong cooperative relationship between the administration and the club.I think Urawa Reds is a big club even from an international perspective.If we want to make a strong club, we need a strong relationship with the administration.'' I believe we need a cooperative relationship, so we need your help,'' he said, leading to a pleasant chat in a friendly atmosphere, and the day's visit came to an end.
[Urawa Reds Official Media (URD:OM)]
■3/3 (Sunday) Home opening game special site
https://www.urawa-reds.co.jp/game/special/2024opening/
