Dortmund coach: There is a clear gap between them and Manchester City. It might be different if they score a second goal

November 06: In the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, Dortmund lost 1-4 away to Manchester City. In the post-match interview, Dortmund coach Kovac and the players admitted that there was a clear gap between them and Manchester City at certain stages.

Kovac: "We started well, but then we were too passive. They scored three goals outside the penalty area. This was a defeat we deserved, although the score was 1 goal higher. Of course, the opponent has a very high level of strength. The difference today is obvious: the pass-receive coordination ratio played by Manchester City We were much cleaner. In terms of details and simplicity, they were much better than us today, and they scored more goals because of it."

"We wanted to build the attack through the wings because they were very compact in the middle, but we could have been much better. We are not yet at the level that this team can do, but there is nothing wrong with that. We want to get to that level and we have to improve ourselves and we have to work for it every day. If someone had told me beforehand that we could get seven points in the first four games, I would not be dissatisfied."

Goalkeeper Kerber: "There are always periods in the game where we play relatively well. The first 15 minutes were good, but not much after that. After going 1-0 down, we hit a low point that I just can't understand. I don't understand why? We had been great up until that point and had a good game. After that, They had a lot of chances, were very dangerous, and clearly controlled the game. Even so, I still think conceding four goals in the end was too much. We actually didn't play that bad of a game, but it was simply too bad in some stages."

Defender Anton: "In the first 15 minutes of the first half, we played pretty well. , but then made too many mistakes in the offensive third. Then they had the ability to score goals in every position. In the second half, we tried to do better and increase the intensity a little bit, and the effect was good. Even after the 1-3 goal, we still had a chance to score a 2-3 goal. . But in the end, the opponent scored one more goal. "

Defender Schloterbeck: "We played well for 15 minutes, and then we completely gave up the game to Manchester City for 20 minutes. During that time, they kind of played us in their hands. After halftime, it was actually okay. It was the third goal that was conceded. After the 1-3 goal, we had a good period and Chucuemeca was a little slower against Donnarumma. If we had scored the second goal then, we still have to say: we deserved the loss because we were just not good enough."