President Ihata and Manager Toninho Cerezo leading the way
Daví, new recruits Kanazaki and Aoki smiling
Players and staff lining up in front of the main hall
Manager Cerezo offering a tamagushi branch
Player representative Nishi also offering a tamagushi branch
After the prayer ceremony for victory, the players and staff turned to face the supporters, and President Ihata gave a speech on behalf of the club. He said, "We will fight to reclaim titles, especially aiming for the J-League championship. I feel that this year's team has a good balance, with young and veteran players, and newly reinforced players blending well." He also called out to the supporters, saying, "The players have enough strength to win titles. To make that a reality, we need your strong support. Let's unite with all of you and achieve the goal of reclaiming titles this year."
President Ihata giving a speech on behalf of the club
Commemorative photo with the main hall in the background
Players leaving Kashima Shrine after receiving encouragement from supporters
On the ema (votive tablets), a customary annual event, words such as "victory," "title," and "undefeated" were written. With the regret of the past two seasons ending without a title in our hearts, let's move forward as a united team towards conquering all titles. The decisive 2015 season is finally about to begin!
