The 34th match day of the Bundesliga had plenty of drama to offer on Saturday: BVB knocked Hertha BSC into the relegation zone with a 2-1 win. Meanwhile, VfB Stuttgart celebrated relegation in injury time. FC Bayern had to settle for a draw in Wolfsburg. All votes for the match day:
Bo Svensson (FSV Mainz 05 coach): “It was a very entertaining game, maybe there could have been a few more goals. We deservedly took the lead and then gave the game away. It was very even, but we had a few more big chances. We have one overall played a very good season.”
Oliver Glasner (Eintracht Frankfurt coach): “I’m super happy that we had this game. The first 15 to 20 minutes were grueling. After that I was very satisfied. That’s why it was a successful dress rehearsal. Now it’s about building joy, enthusiasm and passion.”
Marco Rose (Borussia Dortmund coach): “We didn’t do so well in the first half, but then we did a lot better in the second half. Farewell to Michael Zorc and Marcel Schmelzer was much more important today, it was an extraordinary experience for me to see the south stand like that .”
Felix Magath (Hertha BSC coach): “We played well in the first half and actually withstood the pressure in the second half. Then, unfortunately, we conceded two goals, so we have to be relegated. That’s not the worst case, we have the direct one Avoid relegation. I think we have a good chance of making it.”
Urs Fischer (Coach Union Berlin): “I also think that the opening goal didn’t do us any good. You felt a certain uncertainty. I think that has something to do with the fact that you have an idea of what you could achieve. In the second half, I liked it a lot better. Then you’re fifth after 34 match days. I haven’t found a single word that describes this situation.”
Thomas Reis (coach VfL Bochum): “You could see that we had a few personnel problems, but we didn’t complain about that either. We changed the basic structure a little bit, and it took a little while. Goals conceded come from mistakes, but it’s still too easy.”
Pellegrino Matarazzo (VfB Stuttgart coach): “It’s good. I have a skull after all that screaming and cheering. That was ecstasy, a great moment, outstanding. I’m so happy for the boys. A moment like today you never forget.”
Steffen Baumgart (Coach 1. FC Cologne): “We want to continue on this path that we have taken. The last two results were disappointing, but today’s performance was right. We have to carry the performance of the whole season into the new season.”
Marco Kostmann (Arminia Bielefeld coach): “We drew too many games that we could have drawn. It was important to us that everyone uses this game to show everyone, and above all themselves, that they can keep up in the Bundesliga if they throw everything in. That gives I’m confident for the new season.”
Domenico Tedesco (RB Leipzig coach): “It counts to be where we see ourselves on the last day of the match. We showed a good mentality. The feeling is super, super good.”
Gerardo Seoane (Bayer Leverkusen manager): “Compliments to the team for the development this year. I’m happy to go home with Palacios’ fantastic goal, that was a wonderful finish – for Rudi Völler too. The whole of Germany wishes that for him. It was a worthy finish for Rudi .”
Christian Streich (Coach SC Freiburg): “We weren’t clean enough in our actions. Bielefeld’s 1-0 gave us energy again. The team fought back, threw everything in. We’re sixth. Some big-name teams are behind us, compliments to the team. You gave everything and played very consistently.”
Markus Weinzierl (FC Augsburg coach): “We got into the game well. After the equalizer and Niklas Dorsch’s injury, we lost the thread a bit. I’m very happy that we won. I told my players after the game that I wouldn’t be renewing my contract . I assessed the situation for myself. There is no basis for a future. I walk upright and proud.”
Andre Mijatovic (assistant coach SpVgg Greuther Fürth): “We didn’t get into the game that way. FCA were more dominant and aggressive. We were better after half-time, you didn’t see that much of FCA anymore. But that was symptomatic of the whole season: we were at eye level, but they decisive scenes went to the opponent.”
Florian Kohfeldt (coach VfL Wolfsburg): “After a disappointing season, it was a decent to good end. In the second half we played a really great game for a long time. In the end we weren’t quite able to maintain our level, but winning the point wasn’t undeserved.”
Julian Nagelsmann (Bayern Munich coach): “The first 45 minutes were the best in the second half of the season. In the second half we practically begged for the equalizer. There’s nothing more to say about Robert Lewandowski than that he still has a contract until 2023.”
Adi Hütter (Borussia Mönchengladbach coach): “We came to the conclusion that we would part ways amicably. Everyone will go their own way, that was my last game. We made the final decision on Friday, they were very good, respectful discussions, with strong content. We looked where the reasons are that it didn’t work out. It’s a shame, I’m sorry that we couldn’t live up to expectations. There’s not one reason for it, it’s many things. When I came here was from day one Not everything was easy, the situation with Max Eberl also hit me, then there were many injuries and tough defeats. All of that contributed to the decision. I’m the last to say: It’s not my fault. I’m responsible for sport.”
Sebastian Hoeness (TSG Hoffenheim coach): “I’m extremely disappointed and frustrated. We just gave the game away. We came here with the last squad, but I saw a team during the week that trained well and had energy. They confirmed that over 40 minutes today, but the goals conceded were sometimes difficult to explain. The result overshadows a season that was very good for two thirds of the year. We played attractive and successful football there. We now have to analyze it.”