Fight against the enemy! Urawa coach: We must do our best to win Inter Milan. If we lose, we will be eliminated.

Urawa Red Diamonds will play against Inter Milan in the Club World Cup on June 22. Urawa Red Diamonds head coach Macei Skoza attended the press conference, and the team lost to River Plate 1-3 in the first game.

Inter Milan has two Polish players, the injured Zilinsky and the likely Zalevsky. How are you with them? What kind of players are they?

"I had a very close working relationship with Zilinsky in the past. I wanted to invite him to Poznanleh a few years ago, but the negotiation process was very intense and he was considering returning to Poland at the time. But at the last minute of the transfer window, I think Empoli gave him a offer and he finally decided to go there. As for Nikola, it's a shame I've never met him, but he is a very talented player and a great hope for Polish football. I think his joining Inter was an important moment in his career and I hope he can fully utilize his talents in such a great team."

Unfortunately, we lost in the first game. In order to have a chance to advance to the group stage, we need at least one draw. What did you emphasize to the players at this stage? What do you think tomorrow's game is the most important thing

"Yes, the first game didn't go well. Especially the first few minutes, the first 20 minutes were very chaotic. But after that, we improved and were able to organize some good offenses. We lacked calm at the critical moments and had no good choices when making the final decision in the penalty area. A big mistake occurred at the beginning of the second half, which led to us losing the second goal, but then the team fought back and scored a goal from the penalty kick.

"We also had some good time slots. But unfortunately, we lost another goal in a set piece and the game was basically decided. So now we focus again. We know this start is far from what we expected. We hope to accumulate experience against higher-level opponents through the match with Inter Milan and to face opponents with different styles. Of course, the challenge is greater than before. Inter Milan is one of the best teams in the world. So we know we have to focus more, improve action efficiency, speed up decision making, because this is very important in the match against Inter Milan. I believe we can play better games and get a good result. ”

Of course, if we can get a point, we still have a chance to advance. Regarding tomorrow's results, do you aim for victory or think a draw is enough?

"We aim to win in every game. This is our style, and it will be the same tomorrow. When the opening whistle sounds, we will do our best. We hope to play better and play a good game. As for the results, we know that losing the game will mean being eliminated, so we will do everything we can to avoid this. ”

Which player do you think needs to be vigilant the most?

"I don't want to use the word 'fear'. There is no need to exaggerate the opponent's strength. We know how strong they are, and it is not an exaggeration to say that all the players on this team are world-class. Therefore, I was impressed by Inter Milan's overall offense, defense and rotation within the team. In my opinion, this is not a problem of controlling a player on the field. Tomorrow's game will be facing Inter Milan's good organization and the entire team. ”

Urawa Red Diamonds have a chance to beat Inter Milan tomorrow?

"Indeed, this will be the most difficult game, but I believe we can create a big surprise. I believe we can do our best in 90 minutes and bring variables to Inter Milan. Who knows how the game will develop if we scored a goal first. I say it again, I believe we can handle this challenge. ”

In the first game against River Plate, it looks like the team's performance in the Club World Cup is similar to their performance in the J League. Will they take a similar approach against Inter tomorrow? Or do the head coach have any unexpected plans?

"Of course, our style, the image we show in the J League, is part of our daily life. But in the match against Riverbed, we made some minor adjustments. There are some things we want to solve in different ways.

"The 4-3-3 system of the riverbed is very aggressive and requires us to be different in construction, and we also want to show different behaviors in the transformation. But against Inter, we need to find other solutions. The tactics we hope to use against Inter tomorrow, which has not been used in the league so far, is an element we want to focus on, and hope it will work. But when making decisions, we will also take into account the ability of the players, because we have to be very realistic and cannot invent unrealistic tactics."