18.10.2022
Eintracht

“Was important to keep tight”

Oliver Glasner, Sebastian Rode and Christopher Lenz explain why the knockout blow was missing in the 2-0 win in Stuttgart, while they also praise Kickers.

Head coach Oliver Glasner: “The first half was good and controlled. We missed the opportunity to score a third or fourth goal, which obviously we would’ve liked. In the second half we went down a gear, even though we didn’t intend to. That said, the win was never in danger – I didn’t see any chances for the opponents. It was important to keep tight and defend the set pieces well, which we did.”

In the first half we played pretty well and could’ve scored a third goal through Rafa.

Christopher Lenz

Sebastian Rode: “The opponents were really up for it. The conditions are great, Kickers asked everything of us. We should’ve made it 3-0 before the break with the shot that hit the post. Then it would’ve been game over. In the second half we sat back too much and didn’t manage to get forward, but that’s not always easy with our workload. That’s why it was important to keep a clean sheet. We’re happy to have won, it was a hard-won victory.”

Christopher Lenz: “In the first half we played pretty well and could’ve scored a third goal through Rafa. That would’ve made it easier after the break, as we were then a bit slower and more tired.”