On Thursday, November 17, a joint press conference for the participating clubs of the Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance 2016 J.League Championship was held in Tokyo, with Ueda representing the Antlers.
Ueda: "While we won the 1st Stage, we ended the 2nd Stage with disappointing results and experienced bitter regret. However, the team that wins last is the one that becomes number one, so all we need to do is prepare well and challenge. I want to fight together with the team and supporters."