FC Bayern has solved the mandatory task at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga. Thomas Tuchel sees his team “on the right track”. On Sunday evening, BVB followed up furiously with a 6-0 home win and made head coach Edin Terzic enthusiastic. The votes on matchday 31:
Borussia Dortmund – VfL Wolfsburg (6:0)
Edin Terzic (Borussia Dortmund coach)
… to the game: “We showed a top game in all areas. We were very good at building up the game, we were able to combine, keep calm and keep our opponents busy. We kept finding depth – it’s difficult against us when you have that Doesn’t get depth controlled. What I really liked is the willingness to work against the ball: how many balls we were able to capture in high pressing and counter pressing.”
… to the route: “We have to keep at it. We have to continue to consolidate the things that we did really well and show them more often. And the things that didn’t work well, we’ll address them again and try to fix them for the upcoming game. We want them Weapons that we have on the pitch not only on offense but also on defense.”
Karim Adeyemi (double goalscorer Borussia Dortmund) …
… to the game: “As you can see, we had a lot of fun. We had a lot of space behind the chains, and we used that. We played a very good game and won very well.”
… about the missed penalty: “I asked Jude if I could shoot. He said, ‘Yes, you take him.’ It hurts a lot at the end. I should have given it to Marco, that would have been better.”
… to the end of the season: “Unfortunately we don’t have it in our hands. But as you can see, we want to. I’m convinced that we’ll win the next games.”
Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) …
… to the young guns in the BVB offensive: “It makes a lot of things easier for me. The guys up front have the quality to always score a goal – they’ve proven that again.”
… to the end of the season: “Bayern still have tough games ahead of them, and so do we. We have to win our games first – and Bayern have to win first too. It’s far from decided. We’ll try to pick up where we left off against Wolfsburg next week.”
Niko Kovac (VfL Wolfsburg coach)
… to the game: “We didn’t act like we did in the past. We didn’t have a chance and we weren’t aggressive enough. We allowed too much and only reacted instead of acting.”
… on defense and mileage: “If you want to achieve something in Dortmund, you have to work a lot more against the ball because the opponents are so strong and have a lot of phases of possession. We didn’t run enough, were too passive and destructive against the ball – and we earned in lost in height.”
… on the defeat and the reaction: “Better once right than four times as half. I expect a reaction from the team next weekend because we still have the opportunity to achieve our goals.”
Maximilian Arnold (Captain VfL Wolfsburg) …
… to the game: “It wasn’t enough of everything, so we deservedly lost 6-0.”
… to the excellent VfL defence: “In hindsight you’re always smarter, you could have solved it differently. But it’s not like we have to hide from any speed with our central defense. That’s how we’ve been playing all season. Why should we change that now? We We just weren’t as compact in one situation or another and gave up a bit – of course that mustn’t happen. A catastrophic day for us.”
Werder Bremen – Bayern Munich 1:2
Ole Werner (Werder Bremen coach): “We don’t have to walk around with our heads down now. We were visible as a team. To take a point we should have been more effective in our good situations. Some of you can tell a little bit that the season has been long and tiring.”
Thomas Tuchel (Bayern Munich coach): “We’re on the right track, the team also feels that there’s more stability again. At the moment it’s all about trust and encouragement. There’s a bit of a lack of penetrating power at the moment. We have to get it over the finish line.”
Hertha BSC – VfB Stuttgart 2: 1
Pal Dardai (Hertha BSC coach): “I’m very happy with the first half. The way the team guided the opponent where we wanted to go. In the second half we gave the opponent space, you should make good counterattacks, but we can’t finish. If we can’t even counterattack then it’s going to be difficult. 3-1, cover it up and the coach can sit down and enjoy the game, but that wasn’t the case. Stuttgart risked everything. But the lads defended with passion. “
Sebastian Hoeneß (coach VfB Stuttgart): “Obviously we are very disappointed with the defeat. We missed taking an important step. I don’t want to blame my team, the initial situation was challenging. It wasn’t an easy game. The cup game on Wednesday was an intense game “, of course a certain disappointment about being eliminated. Yesterday’s result plays a role, we also had two or three players who were out. It’s important for me to say that these aren’t excuses. It’s just situations that arise affect game.”
SC Freiburg – RB Leipzig 0:1
Christian Streich (Coach SC Freiburg): “We were lucky at the beginning. You can’t defend everything because they play it well. Later we were unlucky when we conceded a goal, it was unlucky. We were also unlucky with the decision at Haidara. It’s a counterattack, it’s difficult to accept. We gave everything. At the moment we can’t get a point against calibers like Leipzig and Bayern. Of course it’s not undeserved for Leipzig.”
Marco Rose (RB Leipzig coach): “An important win for us. The game was a bit different than on Tuesday. Freiburg was very compact and geared towards switching. It was clear that we needed patience. We had two or three good situations at the beginning. After that it was the game a bit more open, even though we were in control. In the end, we won thanks to a very consistent attack by Kevin Kampl in the box. And then we threw everything into the defensive end.”
TSG Hoffenheim – Eintracht Frankfurt 3:1
Pellegrino Matarazzo (TSG Hoffenheim coach): “In the first half we showed the greed we wanted to show – even if everything wasn’t perfect. In the second half we showed a lot of heart. All in all it was a deserved win.”
Oliver Glasner (Eintracht Frankfurt coach): “We concede far too many goals away from home and concede far too easily. This problem has been with us for many weeks and we can’t get it under control. It wears you down when you’re always chasing a deficit.”
FC Augsburg – Union Berlin 1:0
Enrico Maassen (FC Augsburg coach): “I’m very happy and proud of my team. It’s very good that we got three points again after seven games. We were lucky in a tight game. The win wasn’t undeserved and it’s very important. We’ve got a good one now Starting position and now we have to improve against Bochum.”
Urs Fischer (Coach Union Berlin): “It was an unnecessary and annoying defeat. It’s annoying. Our team played a great game in the first half and had enough chances. Then you don’t pay attention. You could feel that too, it made the team feel insecure. In the last 15, 20 minutes we created pressure again.”
Borussia Monchengladbach – VfL Bochum 2:0
Daniel Farke (Borussia Monchengladbach coach): “The win is good for us. We invested a lot more in possession than in the last few games. That was the key against a good Bochum team. We missed a lot of chances. We had a good balance.”
Thomas Letsch (coach VfL Bochum): “I’m annoyed about the 25th to 45th minute. We built up the opposition through our own mistakes. That put the mood in the stadium and the opposition became more confident. In this phase we gave up the game. The bottom line is that it’s not enough.”
FSV Mainz 05 – Schalke 04 2: 3
Bo Svensson (FSV Mainz 05 coach): “The first half wasn’t good. Schalke wanted it more. It was a wild game and in the end the referee decides. It’s a clear wrong decision.”
Thomas Reis (Schalke 04 coach): “The team showed a lot of energy from the start. We created clearer chances. The penalty was absolutely justified for me. Every point counts to achieve our goal.”
Bayer Leverkusen – 1. FC Cologne 1:2
Xabi Alonso (Bayer Leverkusen manager): “Today wasn’t our best game, we didn’t have that much control. They weren’t any better than us but we didn’t defend well against the goals we conceded. We had chances but it wasn’t enough. Losing it hurts.”
Steffen Baumgart (Coach 1. FC Cologne): “It was a very good game for my lads. We didn’t deserve a win against a good team from Leverkusen. We’re happy that Davie was in the right place at the right moment. That’s why we got him.”