Japanese international Sugawara Yukinari was interviewed by Japanese media after completing the team's training session in Monterey.

On Yoshida's return as a training partner and Minamino joining the team's training camp

"I can see that Coach Moriyasu is doing his best to prepare, and with the aim of building a flawless lineup, he makes full use of all available resources. I'm deeply impressed by this."

"I greatly admire Coach Moriyasu's decision to utilize the squad this time—it's excellent."

"Nagatomo-senpai typically motivates the entire team through physical intensity and vocal leadership, while Yoshida-senpai excels at evaluating the team from a broader perspective. Having served as captain for a long time, he can give considerable attention to the direction of team training and the internal environment."

On not playing at the World Cup alongside his senior Yoshida

"I wasn't selected that year, so I couldn't play alongside my senior."

On the message he wrote to Yoshida when Yoshida participated in the World Cup with Nagoya Grampus that year—Please wait for me

"Although I respect him, admiration alone cannot improve my own abilities. Since he is my goal, I must surpass him. Only by vocalizing my objectives will my daily training and life change accordingly, so I wrote this phrase intentionally."

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