Daniel Thioune answers the criticism of his team
After the 0-0 in Hanover
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Thioune answers the criticism of Fortuna
Dusseldorf Only 0:0 despite 75 minutes with eleven players against only ten Hanoverians – Fortuna’s performance on Holy Saturday left a lot to be desired. Daniel Thioune thinks so too, but with a very clear limitation. What it is and what the coach says to the critics.
The day after that, the head coach showed real commitment again before the short Easter break. While the pros, who had been on the pitch for the majority of the game in Fortuna’s 0-0 draw at Hannover 96, completed an easy phase-out, the reservists went through a robust replacement training session. Two teams led by Edgar Prib, Christoph Klarer and Co. fought a hot small-sided game in five sections – and Daniel Thioune acted as ball boy.
“I would have also wished for a win at 96, then I would have released the players and myself immediately after the game,” reported the coach. “But there was still a lot to discuss and post-process. My family just has to wait a few more hours for me.” But the 47-year-old was at home for Sunday coffee – and since Easter Monday is free for everyone, the trip back to the Lower Saxony Minimum is worth it.
But despite the anticipation of Easter with the family and the generally good mood on the training ground, a look back at what happened on Holy Saturday was unavoidable. Thioune was also disappointed by the 0-0 draw at Hannover 96, no question – when you play with a man for 75 minutes, you simply want more than just a point.
“We weren’t satisfied with yesterday’s performance,” he admits. “The expectations are just as high for us as for everyone else when you’re playing in the majority for so long. This was also an important point in the analysis. But we don’t have this problem exclusively, Hanover had a very similar problem a few weeks ago.”
Meanwhile, Thioune also finds some positive aspects in retrospect. “I know football games that ended the other way around in such a constellation,” he emphasizes. “I’ve also won games when I was outnumbered, even shot when I was outnumbered. The fact that we didn’t concede a goal was very positive.”
It is clear that Fortuna is not closed to issues such as the problematic game against teams outnumbered and generally against low-ranking opponents. Not even before the criticism of his team. “I understand this criticism assured”, the coach, “but let’s also look at the big picture. After the 21st match day we were three behind in 15th place, four even behind Dresden. Since then we’ve gained twelve points from Dynamo, five from Hannover and five from Sandhausen. That was the primary goal.”
Of course, he does not want to downplay the difficulties in Hanover. “That it wasn’t nice yesterday and that it can be questioned critically – I completely agree with that. But all in all I see everything quite positively.” Certainly he would have had great problems giving up the game completely, for example because of the two stupid fouls that would have led to free kicks near his own penalty area. “It’s definitely an issue. Especially in the last few minutes, it should be more of an accompanying pressing than a pressing to win the ball. These are situations where opponents also easily let themselves fall. Unnecessary fouls can be dangerous and really expensive.”
There is also a lot to learn from Hanover. But the positive overall development, according to Thioune, should not be forgotten: “And so I can live with this draw quite well.”
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