Thomas Delaney: “In the first half we made some mistakes which are punished more quickly by great teams like Bayern. In the second half we were maybe even the better side, so at the end of the day we’re very disappointed because we were so close to taking something from the game.”
Felix Wiedwald: “It was a very good team performance today. We defended well, allowed them little and created chances going forwards ourselves. Bayern’s class was displayed in their two goals, but conceding the free kick so shortly before half time is bitter. However, the team’s reaction showed that the coach said the right things at the break. It’s a shame to have not taken anything from the match.”
Max Kruse: “In the first half we played with a bit too much fear for my liking. At half time we regrouped, the coach said we should keep our heads up high. We trained the whole week to play in front of the fans and therefore we wanted to show everyone that we could hold our own - in footballing terms and in terms of fight. You also saw we have a lot of quality in our ranks, but the bottom line is that it’s our second loss in as many games after the winter break. Particularly considering the second half, we have to be angry about the result.”
Zlatko Junuzovic: “We stood compactly from the start but in the first half, Bayern’s individual class was decisive - you have to acknowledge that. After, we put in a great effort and showed great team spirit. Max Kruse’s goal gave us a lift for the final stages, but the final golden chance was missing. We tried everything and can’t be too critical of ourselves today.”
Alexander Nouri: “We were well organised, we supported one another. Then, two strokes of genius changed the game. In the dressing room at half time I said I liked how we were playing and that we shouldn’t give up. We showed the fans that we continued to play with heart and courage. We would have gladly rewarded ourselves with a point.”
Milos Veljkovic: “We fought superbly, showed passion and kept the game open against a top opponent. I'm proud of the team’s performance and we could have earned a point.”
