FC Bayern missed a win against Bayer Leverkusen on matchday 25 of the Bundesliga. Coach Julian Nagelsmann couldn’t be satisfied with the way the game went, as he explained after the game. Hertha coach Tayfun Korkut was also pissed off. His Berlin club lost 4-1 to Eintracht Frankfurt. In the evening Borussia Mönchengladbach finally lost against VfB Stuttgart (3:2) despite a 2:0 lead. These are the votes for the game day.
The votes on the 25th match day of the Bundesliga
- VfB Stuttgart – Borussia Monchengladbach 3:2
Pellegrino Matarazzo (VfB Stuttgart coach): “We conquered a lot of balls well, the remaining defense was good, we had a lot of nice attacks, we were powerful. I’m happy that the boys were finally able to reward themselves for a very, very good performance. They were a unit on the pitch. It can do something to a team if you win 3-2 after 0-2.”
Adi Hütter (Borussia Mönchengladbach coach): “We gave up the game and didn’t manage to defend well. That’s not possible in this form. We have experienced players, so you have to do better in the duels. That’s incredibly annoying and extremely disappointing. Every game is now a final for us.”
- FC Bayern Munich – Bayer Leverkusen 1:1
Julian Nagelsmann (Bayern Munich coach): “The first half hour was very good from us, we had very good control. We missed the second goal. Then we got the goal, which was avoidable. After that we are lucky and have to fall behind. We made mistakes that were too easy “In the second half, Leverkusen had three good counterattacks. We lacked a bit of punch. The point is fine for both teams. Thomas Müller isn’t happy, but he’s not super depressed either. That happens to the best, it won’t knock him out in the long term .”
Niklas Süle (goal scorer FC Bayern Munich) … about the game: “I think we played one of the best first 30 minutes of the season. After the unfortunate 1-1 draw, we collapsed a bit and lost the ball too easily, which has also increased a bit in the past few weeks it’s a lot for us. We made it possible for the opponent to get back into the game. That can’t happen to us.”
… on the setback after the 1-1: “After the equaliser, we allowed two or three top-class chances, had three or four turnovers within five minutes. You noticed a bit of the uncertainty at that moment. In the second half we came out with more control again, but of course we envisioned more today.”
…on the performance fluctuations of the last few weeks: “We’ve already delivered this year and have shown good football, especially here at home. I don’t want to compare the game today with the game in Bochum, but you also have phases in the season when you have less self-confidence when setbacks come. Nevertheless, 1-1 is not enough.”
… on his achievements since his announced departure: “It’s not for nothing that I’ve never spoken publicly because my parents gave me gratitude. I’m grateful, it’s not a matter of course that I’m playing here, moving to Dortmund now and “The spectators still call my name when I try to slide a tackle. It shows that I’ve given everything for the club over the last five years, I’ve won everything. I’m grateful for that. The day will come when I’ll do something I’m going to say and comment on my new club. But as you can hopefully see, I’m giving my all here week in and week out.”
… on the lack of appreciation at Bayern: “I’m nothing but grateful here. I’ll give everything here until the last day and hopefully win two more titles.”
Gerardo Seoane (Bayer Leverkusen manager): “The first 30 minutes were weak from us. It took us to get used to the new system. But it was also due to Bayern’s performance. Then we gained confidence and had some very good situations. Compliments to the team, you fought in solidarity, was very capable of suffering.”
Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen) to the anger at half-time about the missed big chances: “Of course the anger was extremely big, but you have to stay positive. We have a young team, you can’t put anyone down, we had to push each other. We said before that we We did it to the end, it wasn’t easy because it’s not our way of playing.”
Kerem Demirbay (Bayer Leverkusen) on his free kick, which made it 1-1: “That definitely gave us another push. We said before the game that something was going to work today and that we are a very good team that doesn’t have to hide. In We struggled for the first 15 minutes, but then we regained our energy with the 1-1 draw.”
Lukas Hradecky (Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper) on the goal conceded: “It wasn’t ideal. I couldn’t get the ball. At the end of the day, that’s my goal.”
- Hertha BSC – Eintracht Frankfurt 1: 4
Tayfun Korkut (Hertha BSC coach): “Our starting position was clear. We wanted to play a better game today, because there were so many of our fans there, and we have big plans. In the end, we didn’t put it on the pitch. In the end, the performance wasn’t good enough to win a well-organised team. We concede goals at awkward times.”
Marc Oliver Kempf (Hertha BSC) on the crisis in Berlin: “I’ve been here for a few weeks now and we haven’t won a game yet. That pisses me off too badly. Everyone here has to be pissed off enough to work their ass off and take three points home with them. Everyone has to understand that and not just walk around here larifari and get shot 4-1 again.”
Oliver Glasner (Eintracht Frankfurt coach): “For 90 minutes it was a deserved win for us. I’m happy with how we played. We led the game. The only thing we could have done better was more goals. In the second half the lads That was done well. The fourth goal put the lid on it. I’m happy that all the offensive players were involved in the goals.”
- VfL Wolfsburg – Union Berlin 1-0
Florian Kohfeldt (coach VfL Wolfsburg): “It was a lucky home win, a draw would have been possible. A few weeks ago we would have lost a game like that. But we gained stability and attitude.”
Max Kruse (VfL Wolfsburg) on the win against his former club: “In the end, a point would have been fair for Union. But in the end, what counts for us are the three points that we have to get at the moment.”
Urs Fischer (Coach Union Berlin): “This game was like a run to get better. We played a great game in the second half. We had enough chances, but in the end it was a wasted afternoon.”
Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) Regarding the game: “It’s crazy that we didn’t win this game. We kept going for the Wolfsburg goal, I don’t even know how many chances we had. That’s why it’s so annoying.”
- VfL Bochum – SpVgg Greuther Furth 2:1
Thomas Reis (coach VfL Bochum): “It was definitely not our best game in terms of football. Little things made the difference, we scored two set goals. I have to praise the spectators who pushed us forward. That was incredibly important. Now we have 32 points, we haven’t achieved anything yet , but I absolutely agree with the way, with the attitude.”
Anthony Losilla (VfL Bochum captain) to his cheering with his fingers: “This is for my little daughter. It describes a heart. She said: ‘If you score a goal, make this sign.’ I really wanted to do that for my daughter.”
Stefan Leitl (coach SpVgg Greuther Furth): “We are very disappointed, on the one hand because of the defeat, on the other hand because we were not able to build on the performances of the past few weeks. We had a very bad tackle rate. We had little to counter it. The competition gave us the chance to come close again , but we didn’t use it.”
Max Christiansen (SpVgg Greuther Furth) on the next defeat: “It’s a question of attitude, the whole team has to be there, not just individual players. Otherwise it will be difficult if individual players don’t approach their maximum performance. Then you lose a game like today, unfortunately.”
- RB Leipzig – SC Freiburg 1: 1
Domenico Tedesco (RB Leipzig coach): “It shouldn’t have been 1-0, it was extremely annoying. We didn’t have many chances to score either, but we’re okay with the result. It’s always difficult against Freiburg when you’re behind. It’s good that Angelino scored we’ll take at least a point.”
Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig): “I actually thought that we were the better team for almost the entire game. We conceded a goal from an opponent and that was extremely bitter. After that we started a lot and tried a lot without really becoming compelling . Even if it’s difficult, you should be happy about the point starting tomorrow.”
Christian Streich (Coach SC Freiburg): “I’m happy with the team, they showed an extraordinary performance in terms of will. We played an extraordinary game in terms of energy, attitude and cunning. In the end it was certainly a deserved draw for Leipzig. Probably will I won’t win here again in my life, but it doesn’t matter that much.”
Ermedin Demirovic (goal scorer SC Freiburg) .. on the club’s self-image: “We see ourselves as a top team. If we continue like this from game to game, then we’ve torn a lot this season.”
… on Christian Streich’s reaction to the previous statement: “He might be a little angry with me. But you can also think a little bigger, we’re a good team. Today you saw that again. We can do a lot and we can approach it with confidence.”
Frank Kramer (coach Arminia Bielefeld): “It was hard-fought with tough duels. The team that makes the decisive mistake leaves the field as the losers. Unfortunately, that was us. We weren’t clear and constructive enough.”
Markus Weinzierl (FC Augsburg coach): “It was a deserved win. We defended everything that had gone forward. It was a very intense game. The team really wanted to.”