On tonight's match, it was a very professional overall performance, with Alexander Isak scoring twice

Yes, I'm really pleased with the win, and we needed it. At the same time, I'm satisfied with the team's performance. I thought especially in the first half we showed real strength, put a lot of pressure on the opposition, and we played strongly from the start. I think we learned from the lesson of conceding early in the previous two games, and we didn't want that to happen today. So we played very strongly in the first half. In the second half, we adopted a different approach. We controlled the game, defended strongly, and perhaps our attacking threat was reduced somewhat. But overall, it's a match that we can be satisfied with.

It's clear all the forwards contributed significantly... but Alexander Isak will certainly be the headline. Isn't he the type of player Liverpool wanted to sign 12 months ago?

Yes, with Alexander Isak, as long as he maintains his fitness, stays ready, and continues in good form, I believe he can produce impressive numbers. My expectations for Alexander Isak aren't limited to just goals. They include other aspects as well. I have other demands of him to help us perform better overall. And if we play well and take the initiative from the start, the goals will come naturally. I think he needs to be involved in the overall game. When everyone is involved, I think goals and good results will follow naturally.

Cody Gakpo also played a crucial role tonight, providing two assists and displaying comprehensive individual form. This has been quite a good week for him, hasn't it? Though his focus remains very sharp.

Yes, I've never had any doubts about Cody Gakpo. He's performed exceptionally throughout preseason and started the season well, scoring goals. Even after providing two assists today, he continued playing as our number 9 to help us win the game. I think it's a blessing to have Cody Gakpo because, like other players in our team, he can play in all three attacking positions. Having him in this form at the start of the season is really valuable for the team.

And his attitude—you know, not every player responds positively like this. Does that reflect his professional mentality?

I think Cody Gakpo knows how much we value him—no doubt about it. I rate him very highly. Obviously, I have demands of him as well. He faces intense competition for minutes because we have great depth in these positions. It's important that everyone pushes each other. Whether it's Bradley Barcola, Rio Ngumoha, or Muñoz—sometimes they'll start, sometimes they'll come off the bench, sometimes they might not play at all. But I think this competition is good for the overall health of the team.

What's your first impression of Bradley Barcola?

Bradley hasn't played a single minute since the World Cup, so we have to be very careful. I can see his training is good and he's in good condition. I thought he helped us tonight. There were times when we couldn't find him in a one-on-one position, but we're not yet fully accustomed to his running patterns. He also has excellent pressing and makes beautiful backwards passes. I thought Cody Gakpo had a finish but it didn't go in—he's always a threat when he has the ball. You can really feel that threat when he's running with it. I was pleased he got 30 minutes, which is excellent for his physical recovery and fitness conditioning. We'll continue this process because the upcoming matches are intense. He'll have more opportunities to play.

The fans have to be patient with him, right? After all, he hasn't played in a while.

I think that's normal. He didn't take part in any preseason. I think he's in good condition now. I don't think he needs any special recovery plan, but we have to recognize that he hasn't played for a while, and the intensity and demands of a match are completely different from training. So we have to take that into account.

Liverpool had only two points from their first two Premier League matches. Did you feel relieved to get your first win tonight?

Without a doubt. We couldn't afford to drop more points. Clearly, we really needed this win today. Two points doesn't fairly reflect our actual performance in the first two matches, but that's what the points table shows. So we absolutely couldn't drop more points today, and I'm pleased because I thought we controlled the game quite well tonight.

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