Q: How does it feel to return to training after a long time?
A, exactly one year has passed, and I was finally able to come back. Compared to a year ago, the members have changed, but I feel that we are still able to practice in a good atmosphere. The current team situation is not very good, but the first thing I felt when I entered the team from the outside was that this break period might work in a positive way.
Q. How do you feel about simply being able to play soccer?
A, I am having an incredibly fun time right now. Truly. Since I just returned from a long-term absence, there are physical challenges, but even that feels like a nostalgic sensation, or rather, an enjoyable feeling.
Q, what kind of period was this time away for Kashif BANGNAGANDE?
A, this was the first time in my life that I stepped away from soccer. Although the period was long, each day was a repeated process of trial and error, and it was a time when I had no choice but to face myself. It was also a period in which I gained something important in my life. This applies not only to soccer but also to various aspects of my personal life, so I think it was a pivotal year for me.
Q, I think impatience is forbidden, but I want to be the key player in the comeback.
A, watching the team from the outside, there were both good times and bad times, but I was constantly thinking about whether I could have made a difference if I were there, and how I could help the team. I hope to show that through my play. Although I was sidelined, it doesn’t mean I didn’t grow during that time, so I want to demonstrate that growth. I want to proceed calmly with a strong determination that I am the one who will make the change.
Q. I believe the fans and supporters were worried and have been waiting.
AThe duration of my injury was quite uncertain. There was a possibility of a quick recovery, but there were also repeated times when the pain didn’t subside and I couldn’t play. I wasn’t able to report properly, and as a result, it ended up taking this long. I feel sorry about that. From now on, I want to work hard to make up for the time I was sidelined and to show on the pitch the kind of play that can be a turning point for the team’s comeback. Over this past year, I was able to keep going by being encouraged by everyone’s support, so I will do my best to show you a healthy version of myself again. Please continue to support me.
