Reactions: “Created very few attacking opportunities”

Reactions: “Created very few attacking opportunities”

Ole Book (in the mixed zone): “We put in a very good performance last week and were really hoping to build on that. Unfortunately, we didn’t manage to do so. We created very, very few attacking opportunities and let them take the wind out of our sails. Gladbach pressed us aggressively man-to-man, and that’s where we struggled. I’m pretty sure we’ll show a different side of ourselves in next week’s home game – just as the team have managed to do very, very often at home.”

(on DAZN): “Gladbach were sharp, they were aggressive, they were tenacious. And when you go into a game like that and win the 50-50 balls, especially going forward, you gain momentum. You could see that there was a lot at stake for them and not so much for us, apparently. It wasn’t a good performance today, and that’s why we lost. Gladbach defended sharply and intensely one-on-one across the whole pitch, closing us down on every touch. That was a crucial factor. In a game like this, you have to hold your own physically first and foremost. We know we can do better.”

Gregor Kobel (on DAZN): “I’m not happy with how the match went. Gladbach played well right from the start. They kept creating chances. And in the end, they were rewarded for their efforts. When we have a day like this, where things aren’t going our way, where we’ve had a bit of luck with Gladbach’s finishing, then we have to settle for a 0-0 draw – and that’s that. We’ve done that more than enough this season. It’s a shame, it’s frustrating that we didn’t manage to get the job done. Every single player knows he has a certain obligation to the badge and the club. Everyone has signed a contract for 34 games. So we need to go out and win the last two as well.” (br)