Werder went 1-0 up, went 2-1 down then levelled to make it 2-2 before Bayern scored two more to condemn the Green-Whites to defeat. Werder pushed the table-toppers the whole way but left empty-handed. Therefore the disappointment prevailed in the mixed zone at the Allianz Arena after the game or as Florian Kohfeldt said, “An afternoon without points can never be a good afternoon.”
WERDER.DE put together all of the Green-White reaction.
Jerome Gondorf: “We fought hard today and put in a good performance. We were courageous and we didn’t sit back and invite the pressure even when Bayern piled people forward but the thing that counts at the end of the day is the points. The fact that we are standing here without any is bitter and so we can’t be satisfied. We conceded three goals from headers today and we didn’t defend those situations well as a team. That made it harder than it already was to get something away at Bayern.”
Max Kruse: “It doesn’t help to sit back against Bayern and hope that we can get chances up top. You have to be aggressive and up for it and press to win the ball back. We played well for most of the game but we weren’t good enough in the decisive moments. And that was ruthlessly punished by Bayern.”
Zlatko Junuzovic: “We’re very disappointed. There was more for the taking today. We had a clear plan and executed it well for most of the 90 minutes. We cause them problems and we believed we could get something from the game when we made it 2-2. But unfortunately we conceded really quickly after that.”
Robert Bauer: “The coach kept on saying to us that we could get something from this game and he gave us confidence. We believed in that and you could see that on the pitch. It’s a shame that at the end of the day the performance wasn’t enough for even a point.”
Thomas Delaney: “I think that we played really courageously today and we did a good job. We had a few chances, not many but still more than most teams would here. Towards the end, Bayern’s brilliant individual class showed and that was the difference today.”
Florian Kohfeldt: “We found ways past Bayern Munich today and we carried out our plan really well which was impressive. But we need to be critical about the goals we conceded. We conceded four and there are reasons behind all of them. Bayern’s individual class made a difference but also our alertness was lacking. It was frustrating to concede the equaliser just before the break. It may have been crucial if we had held onto the lead going into half-time.”
Max Kruse: “It doesn’t matter whether you lose 4-2 or 6-0 and whether you played well or not, no one will care about the performance tomorrow. We wanted to get something from the game. We didn’t do that and a good performance doesn’t change that.”
Zlatko Junuzovic: “We deserved to get more from the game but Bayern showed their class at the key moments.”
Florian Kohfeldt: An afternoon without points is not a good afternoon. It is great when people say that we played well but we are only satisfied if we get the points. We can’t build on the result today but we can build on the performance.”
Zlatko Junuzovic: “Everyone was delighted for him. He has been great in training and always gives his all. He earned the starting berth and the goal.”
Florian Kohfeldt: “I am really happy for him. He is a good example of how hard work pays off. He has given 110% in training and also if he comes off the bench or when he starts, he gives his all. He showed that today with his performance as well as his goal.”
Jerome Gondorf: “It’s a home game and we have an incredible supporting at home. We will give our all once again and play with courage – I think we can definitely get a result against them. We will work hard on what didn’t go so well today in training.”
Florian Kohfeldt: “The whole week we focused fully on Bayern. Now we turn our focus to the home game against Hertha.”
Max Kruse: “We have 15 games ahead of us. Every game is crucial because we need the points.”
Thomas Delaney: “We are now, in terms of points, a bit off the pace. That makes every game that much more important. It is crucial to win against Hertha next week.”
