Board member for sport Markus Krösche: “Tottenham Hotspur are a really good team on another level – they’re two steps further than us. They defended with high tempo and were purposeful in their play. We should not make the mistake of seeing ourselves on a par with Tottenham. The boys who came on did very well. The reaction after the sending off was characteristic of us. We gave everything until the end and attacked bravely, even with a man less. Tottenham deserved to win over the 90 minutes. It’s still all to play for in the group. We have to win both matches.”
Tottenham’s incredible quality made the difference. They took their chances ruthlessly.
Sebastian Rode
Head coach Oliver Glasner: “Over the entire 90 minutes, the win for Tottenham is a fair result. We were unable to cope with some of Tottenham’s attacking play. We conceded the goals because you can’t allow anything against these world-class players, but my team impressed me with a lot of things. I want us to play with our identity and personality, and we did that. The boys gave it everything. I’ll tell the team it’s important that they go to bed with their heads held high. With Makoto we need to clarify what exactly he’s sustained. He’s in a lot of pain.”
Sebastian Rode: “Tottenham’s incredible quality made the difference. They took their chances ruthlessly. Harry Kane played really well and Son also showed his class. The group is very tight. We’ve still got every chance, but we have to win the final two matches.”
