Official Training
Official Press Conference
Manager Ishii
"At this stage, we plan to play with our usual squad. I want to make adjustments for tomorrow while assessing the players' condition. I've watched several of Auckland's matches. In attack, they build up from the back. They also seem to break down defenses with combination play on the flanks. We want to stick to our own style of football."
Gaku Shibasaki
"Antlers have always had the strength of the entire club and team fighting together with unity. You can see that from the Championship final. Even with changes in players, the club's essence doesn't waver, which is why we've built our history. We want to show that strength in this tournament as well."
Manager Ramon Tribulietx
"We can't beat the Japanese champion team without high motivation and concentration. Our participation in this tournament is like magic for us. That's why we've been progressing through the OFC Champions League, and we're trying to evolve every year and change the players' mentality. Antlers are a strong team. I see this as a challenge for us."
Angel Berlanga
"I don't score many goals myself, but any goal is exciting. This is my sixth appearance, but we are the underdogs. We need to prepare to play against a stronger opponent and play accurately. We are professionals, so we need to do our best no matter the situation."