The 27th matchday of the Bundesliga caused a lot of new excitement, especially in the relegation battle. This is how the participants saw the encounters in conversation with “Sky”:
Bayern Munich – Union Berlin 4:0
Julian Nagelsmann (Coach FC Bayern Munich) …
… to the game: “I’m happy with the result, we kept a clean sheet, although we had a few losses in defence. Upa did that, as did Nianzou and he even scored a goal. We conceded two great chances in the first half and lost too many balls in the game going forward. We didn’t get a chance where Union outplayed us, it all happened after losing the ball. But overall we kept a clean sheet, which is valuable, and we scored four goals. You need a result sometimes take it as it is.”
… on whether the break came at a good time: “That’s a popular question before the international break. It comes when it comes, you can’t influence that. It’s really only a real break for the coach, everyone else goes away and plays. I don’t really need a break, but I will skiing again.”
… about the upcoming contract decisions at Bayern: “It’s always a joint decision in the end. What the strategy is, when the timing is right. We’re all in the same place and in the same building, they all run into each other and there’s bound to be a few words and it there will be appointments where everything will be announced. We all wish that the affected players stay. Then there will be talks. The sporting fronts and the financial security of the players are such that they can easily deal with the situation.”
Urs Fischer (Coach 1. FC Union Berlin) …
… about the support of the fans despite the clear defeat: “It’s extraordinary, it’s not the first time that we’ve lost and still been celebrated. I think the fans appreciate that the team gives everything. Even after the 4-0 loss we didn’t stop and kept going. Then you can applaud.”
… to the height of defeat: “It’s tough. Especially in the first half, Bayern didn’t play us against the wall. Only when we conceded goals we don’t look good, we have to accept that and defend it better. We had it ourselves opportunities to score and had the first opportunity to take the lead.”
… to exploit his team’s chances: “You have to take advantage of the chances in Munich, because you won’t get ten chances like this. We didn’t manage that. We’re actually doing well, creating opportunities for ourselves, there’s not much missing. Sometimes the necessary competitive luck is missing but also the necessary one Quality in front of goal, sinking a thing like that.”
…about the goals for the rest of the season: “We still have the goal of reaching 40 points. Now we’ve scored four points in seven games – that’s not enough. We’re not satisfied with that. Then we still have the cup semi-final as a highlight. It’s now about the to regenerate and tackle the next tasks.”
Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
… to the game: “In the first half we allowed a few situations that weren’t necessary. Nevertheless, it was a deserved win. You could tell that the attitude and approach were right, we were there from the start. We got it in the first Already decided at half-time, shortly after the break we made it 4-0. The result was perhaps a bit too high, it could have been 4-1. But it was deserved.”
… on the future of Robert Lewandwoski: “I don’t talk to him directly about that. I don’t know what the conversations are like or if there are any. Robert throws himself into it and I don’t have the feeling that his thoughts are elsewhere. So I don’t expect that he wants to go.”
…to Nianzou’s performance: “He can play a big and good role at Bayern. He hasn’t had an injury for a long time after being injured twice at the beginning. He hasn’t had many games yet, against Benfica he also made a top game from scratch. Well I felt like he did a good job.”
Bastian Oczipka (1. FC Union Berlin) …
… to the game: “The missed chances were a key to defeat. We should have scored a goal from our clear chances in the first half. At the same time, the point is that we scored three own goals. These goals shouldn’t happen like that – especially not in Munich. Then we’ll quickly find ourselves on the losing road.”
… about the simple goals conceded: “You can be outplayed, but we have to take a good look at ourselves and acknowledge that it’s our own fault that we didn’t get more out of it. It wasn’t that Bayern were clearly better, it was that we didn’t score in the front and conceded easy goals in the back.”
…about Kingsley Coman: “He’s an absolutely world-class player, what can you say? He’s good in a one-on-one situation, but overall we defended it well. It’s quite clear that someone always goes through.”
Rani Khedira (Captain 1. FC Union Berlin) …
… to support the fans despite the clear defeat: “Something like that only happens at Union Berlin. That’s what makes the club so special. The fans are incredible. It doesn’t matter if you win or lose: if you put your heart into what we do, they will celebrate you .”
… to the game: “We played well in the first half and were courageous. We had our chances, but we made three presents. Then it will be incredibly difficult in Munich.”
… to the question of whether the amount of defeat was justified: “No, not necessarily. We really wanted to go into the dressing room with the 0:2 and collect ourselves again. Then it’s extremely unfortunate that you catch an unnecessary penalty, and then the game was over after the 0:3.”
… to the question of what makes Bayern so strong: “This self-confidence and the dominance they have. Also the self-image to let the ball run calmly and to lure you in. Then they played it 4-0 confidently.”
… on the question of what he takes with him from the defeat: “You can’t afford to make any mistakes against big opponents and you have to be incredibly efficient. Unfortunately, we weren’t and that’s why we leave the pitch as clear losers.”
Kingsley Coman (goal scorer FC Bayern Munich) …
… to the game: “We played very well and defended together. In the end we deserved to win. We were efficient and worked well to create chances.”
… to the championship fight: “We dropped a few points last week. We want to win to increase the gap.”
… about the support from the fans: “It’s always good. We’re playing with a lot of fans again and hearing more. We’re very happy with it, it’s much nicer.”
Hertha BSC – TSG Hoffenheim 3:0
Mark Fotheringham (assistant coach Hertha BSC): “I’m super proud of our boys. I think they did a good job, they worked very compactly against the ball. They had a good distance between the chain and the first line. And when we won the ball, we’ll come back with momentum up front. I was always in contact with the coach, the boss was always there.”
Sebastian Hoeness (TSG Hoffenheim coach): “All in all, it was a deserved win for Hertha and an overall disappointing impression from us. We initially had control in the opposing half and had the greatest chance of the first half. But then it’s Hertha who use a set piece – and then run it in her direction.”
FSV Mainz 05 – Arminia Bielefeld 4:0
Bo Svensson (FSV Mainz 05 coach): “It went very well for us. Leandro Barreiro’s substitution did us a lot of good. We were up there with the 2-0 and controlled the game until the end. You don’t expect to get more than one penalty get per game.”
Frank Kramer (coach Arminia Bielefeld): “We got off to the worst possible start and it took us a very long time to find the right approach to the game. In far too many situations, the opponent simply got through. That’s very disappointing of us. We have to hold ourselves in the mirror Roll up your sleeves and show a different face.”
SpVgg Greuther Furth – SC Freiburg 0:0
Stefan Leitl (coach SpVgg Greuther Furth): “I’m very happy with the defense. Overall, the lads did really well, it was a good reaction. I’m happy with the point, with the way, with the energy we put on the pitch today. In this respect, the boys deserve it today.”
Christian Streich (Coach SC Freiburg): “Basically, I’m happy with the way we played. With the attitude, with the presence. But we didn’t play properly and then you didn’t get enough chances to score. We have to accept criticism for that. I also have to say: I really like watching Fürth. If you’re on the ground so often and come back after a 1:6 and try to play football like that, I have to take my hat off, you have to get it right first.”
VfB Stuttgart – FC Augsburg 3:2
Pellegrino Matarazzo (VfB Stuttgart coach): “You could see that the team was alive, that’s what we wanted and that we deserved to turn the game around. Emotions, passion, team spirit, that’s important in football. That was very emotional, the 3-2 win. The fans were incredibly supportive and a factor in why we were able to turn the game.”
Markus Weinzierl (FC Augsburg coach): “A bitter defeat. All in all, we didn’t play enough football after the openings. The opponents were simply dominant and that’s how the standards came about. We didn’t get enough relief up front. The balls were gone too quickly, we could couldn’t free themselves and that made the pressure even greater.”
VfL Bochum – Borussia Mönchengladbach 0: 2 (abandoned)
Markus Gellhaus (assistant coach VL Bochum): “First of all you have to apologize very clearly. That’s embarrassing and unacceptable. We wish the line judge that he’s in top shape again as soon as possible. The frustration of the players runs deep, they wanted to clarify that in the sporting competition.”
Christian Peintinger (assistant coach Borussia Mönchengladbach): “It’s sad that a game has to end like this. I hope the linesman is okay again. Of course it’s bitter that it ended like this, it has no place on the football pitch.”