2024-03-29 08:02:12
The cherry blossom season has arrived.Aiming for 3rd straight home win by demonstrating the offensive and defensive skills developed during the suspension period
The Meiji Yasuda J1 League will restart following the national team week. Cerezo Osaka will host Shonan Bellmare at home and take on Round 5 of the Meiji Yasuda J1, aiming for their third consecutive win.
In the opening two games, Cerezo performed better than their opponents, but both ended in a draw.However, they achieved their first win of the season once morest Tokyo Verdy in the previous round, and in the previous round, they defeated Sagan Tosu by 2. Defeated with -0. With consecutive wins, he moved up to 3rd place. However, in the match once morest Tosu, their offense and defense were not as effective as expected in the first half, and they were forced to have a tough time. Countermeasures once morest opponents are also progressing, including the match once morest Tokyo V. Still, this season’s team has the power to overcome such adversity. The team’s strength this season is its ability to stay calm even when things don’t go well, its intelligence to keep an eye on the opponent, and the depth of the team as a whole, including the bench.In the match once morest Tosu, Vitor Bueno, who joined in the second half, If they show off a game-deciding performance with one goal and one assist, Masaya Shibayama will also score his first J1 goal with his first touch following coming on as a substitute. “We had a tough start due to Tosu’s strong pressure, but the players did exactly what they needed to do, and it gradually became our game plan, which made me feel that the team was growing.” He talks regarding his response to the performance he showed. The suspension period was used to “strengthen the individual” (manager Akio Kogiku), while also working to further improve the team’s strength. Injured players are returning one following another, and new foreign player Justin Hubner also joins them. The coach also welcomed the increased competitiveness within the team, saying, “It is only through competition that each individual grows and the team grows.”
This season, three consecutive wins are at stake. Their opponent was Shonan, who had a tough 4-4 battle with Urawa Reds in the previous round, but ended in a draw. In this match, the attacking team exploded, with new foreign players Lukian and Akito Suzuki, two strikers, both scoring two goals. The players, including midfielders Masao Ikeda and Satoshi Tanaka, showed their aggressiveness by taking shots from anywhere, so Cerezo will want to stay close to their own goal and prevent them from taking free shots. In attack, the key point of this match is how to break away from the pressure and move forward once morest an opponent who tries to grab people in a man-to-man manner from the front. “I want to control the opponent’s arrows and momentum while keeping a close eye on them, and it’s also important to move the ball while sharing with everyone which teammate is floating.If I can move the game while skillfully finding the opponent’s openings on the pitch, “I think so,” said Kyohei Nori, who continued to shift his markings from his standing position and “attacked to confuse the opponent’s aim while also making full use of long balls into the pocket.” (Coach Kogiku) I want to bring out the same. The attack with Bueno at the top of the three is powerful, so it is important to distribute live balls to them and close in on the opponent’s goal. As Coach Kogiku expects it to be a “high-intensity, thrilling game,” the team will want to outperform their opponents in attacking and defending on the ball, competing for second balls, and switching between offense and defense.
Due to the suspension period, the players are looking forward to this season, saying, “I’m looking forward to playing the game.” (Norisato) With the arrival of spring, the cherry blossoms are regarding to bloom, and we hope to win with the supporters gathered at our home stadium, Yodoko Sakura Stadium, and achieve our third straight victory with the cherry blossoms in full bloom.
Comments before the match
Director Akio Kogiku
Q: Regarding the two-week efforts for this season.
“The first week was a strengthening week, so we focused on the individual and said, “Once once more, let’s grow in mind, technique, and body, and raise the standard once more.” We did high-intensity training every day. There was also a practice match, and everyone gave 100%, and it was a week in which each individual grew.The week following that, we focused on tactics and added extra to the soccer we had been playing offensively and defensively. It’s regarding accumulating things. It’s regarding sharing Shonan’s strengths and weaknesses with everyone. That’s what we decided to do for the week.”
Q: In the training match, injured players returned one following another, and Justin Hubner seems to have joined the team, but what is the current competitiveness of the team as a whole?
“We are very happy to have our injured players back, and that will increase our competitiveness.Over the past two weeks, everyone has been able to train in a highly concentrated atmosphere. I think it’s through competition that each individual and team can grow, so it was a meaningful time for me.”
Q: What are the key points for this match once morest Shonan, which has clear characteristics such as pressure from the front?
“Shonan is aggressive, and they point forward with strong arrows in attack and defense.The key is how to avoid their press and how to build up, and intentionally counter once morest opponents coming from in front. Aiming and how to properly use them will be important. We also want to attack our defense from the front. I think tomorrow will be a very intense and thrilling match. We will do our best to aim for our third straight victory.”
Kyohei Nori
Q: There was a longer preparation period than usual for this season. How have you strengthened yourself as an individual and as a team?
“I came here looking for even more details, adding to what I’ve been doing since the start of the season.I was able to focus on individual skills and body parts, and I was able to stay positive.”
Q: Before the season started, someone said, “It’s important to make adjustments while winning.” If you were to pick one thing that bothers you regarding these two games in which you have won consecutive games, what would it be?
“When we can’t hold the ball, how can we regain control? Personally, I think that’s important.We’re building up in a variable way, but the moment we get the ball I hope to be able to control things more in my own way, such as calming down the opponents and drawing out the opponents.The match once morest Tosu had some particularly difficult periods, but we were patient, talked to each other and fought without rushing, and still managed to keep a clean sheet. I want to take the win as a positive.Keeping on winning even in tough games is important for winning the championship.I want to continue to focus on finishing with a win, and I want to maintain good communication among the players. It’s made as you take it.”
Q: Shonan plays a defense that tries to catch people from the front and a defense that puts them in. What is important in that?
“Shonan will press aggressively, and everyone will work hard and fight in an organized manner.We want to control the opponent’s arrows and momentum while keeping a close eye on them, and everyone can share which team members are floating. It’s also important to move the ball while doing so. I hope to be able to find opportunities for the opponent on the pitch and move the game forward.”
Q: What are your enthusiasm for this season, where 3 consecutive wins are at stake?
“We were able to win in the third and fourth rounds, and there was a part of us that wanted to take advantage of that momentum, but following two weeks, I wondered if we would lose the flow. So, I’m looking forward to playing the game once more.I want to express those feelings firmly tomorrow.Personally, my family has finally moved to Osaka.I’m happy, and I’m reassuring because my family has always supported me. I want to restart, or rather, step up the gear and show an even better performance.”
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