Vincent Kompany: 'A massive gift for the club'

Harry Kane: “It was a really strong performance from start to finish. The way we played and how we won the ball back high up the pitch led to good chances for us in the first and second half. The only thing we could’ve done better is score more goals. We kept them in the game. The last 10 minutes are then always a bit nervy, of course, but overall we had control. They didn’t create many chances.”

Josip Stanišić: “We’re pleased that we won the game – deservedly in the end. We played very well in the first half. We could’ve scored one or two more goals. In the second half it was an open game, although we hardly allowed them any chances. It’s awesome to be back in the final. It’s what we work towards all year.”

Reaction from Bayer Leverkusen:

Simon Rolfes (managing director sport): “They deserved to win, no question, but we could’ve made it harder for them. We had a period in the second half – just after the break – in which we did better and engaged them in more duels. That also unsettled them a bit. We didn’t do that enough, though, so the win is deserved.”

Kasper Hjulmand (coach): “They’re a top side. They put us under pressure from the start, and we didn’t find the right way to play against Bayern. That makes it very difficult because they keep coming forward. We turned the ball over a few times – there were five or six situations where we didn't handle the ball well. The pressure from Bayern was slightly lower in the second half and we were more in the game. Mark Flekken kept us in it. The last 20 minutes were a bit better and closer, but we only had two really good attempts. Of course we want to be play bravely, proactively, but there’s also another team – and today they were very, very strong. A lot is decided in the one-v-one situations in particular, and they were better there.”

Robert Andrich (captain): “Bayern were certainly superior in the first 45 minutes. We were also lucky to only be 1-0 behind. If you then score one by the 75th minute, it’s wide open again. When you play such a bad first half, you have to take it as a positive that it’s only 1-0. And if you then score, you’re back in the game. But overall, we have to be honest: Bayern were better.”

The match report:

Bayern overcome Leverkusen to reach final