Gamba Osaka lost to the stronger champion Kawasaki Frontale 2-3, and did not win the tournament for the first time in six years, marking the start of the season.

Still, he played aggressive soccer with the new 4-3-3 system introduced by Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (44). He bridged the distance between the J1 League and the Emperor’s Cup two-crown champion, and got an answer to win the title. J1 will start at Kawasaki F-Yokohama on the 26th.

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It was a match that showed the determination of Miyamoto Gamba, who was in his fourth year in office. Just before the end of the second half, which appeared to be a penalty shootout. On the last play, he scored a goal in a hurry, but “I was able to get a lot of things that I have been working on since the beginning of this season,” Miyamoto said. Last season, he lost all three races, including the Emperor’s Cup final, and scored two goals in the second half alone against Kawasaki F, who failed to score a single point. At one point it was a good fight to catch up on the tie.

I chose “transformation” to win the J1 for the first time in 7 years. From a firm 4-4-2, which ranked second in J1 last season, to an aggressive 4-3-3 system this season. Midfielder Onose was relocated to the rear right, and the commander said, “I wanted to see what kind of change would happen.” There are times when he can fight more than even in the first and second half, and midfielder Yajima, who scored a goal, turned to the front and said, “Whatever happens, I have to keep doing it.” Brazilian FW like Leandro Pereira, who is late in the setting, also debuted midway through the second half. FW Usami, who was off duty, also returned and headed to J1’s opening match against Kobe on the 27th.[Kazuyuki Yokota]