The best comments on the tipico top game of the 1st match day of the Bundesliga between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen (1:0) at Sky.

Edin Terzic (Borussia Dortmund coach):
… about the game: “It was an intense game. The spectators supported us in some situations. The extra percentage to go all out came from the stands and that’s great.”

… on the question of the goalscorer: “It was very unclear. We couldn’t decide either, but in the end it doesn’t really matter to us. It’s important that we’re there and occupy the second post with several players. In this situation it was like that and that is good.”

… on Adeyemi’s injury: “Unfortunately, it was so difficult that we had to replace him. It was a clear foul play, which was not called. He got hit on the toe badly, kept trying. Then we had to take him out of the game. He’s limping now, we’ll know more on Sunday.”

… on the question of whether BVB could chase Bayern: “That is not our issue. We are ready to take whatever is due to us. If a team is better at the end of the season, then so be it. No one should be more diligent and courageous than us.”

… on a commitment from Cavani (before the game): “You don’t have to waste a lot of words about Edison Cavani. If you look at his quality and the stations – an outstanding striker. It is important that we find the right solution that suits us. We first want to find an internal solution for the game against Leverkusen.”

Sebastian Kehl (Sports Director Borussia Dortmund):
… about the game: “We have taken a big step forward. The team fought to win. We suffered in many places in the second half. It was super intense. If we hadn’t kept up the intensity, we wouldn’t have won. Congratulations to the team. It didn’t go well, but it’s what the fans want to see.”

… on Adeyemi’s injury: “He tried again and it didn’t work anymore. Now it’s swollen and we have to do a diagnosis on Sunday. We hope it’s not that bad.”

… about a possible replacement for Haller: “We have looked at a large number of options and are now on the right track. We should be a little clearer in the next few days. Something will probably happen.”

Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund):
… about the game: “I’m happy because we won and kept a clean sheet. You want that as a central defender. I was really looking forward to the game and the yellow wall. I will give everything here in the next few years.”

… about his shoulder injury: “I felt a brutal pull. The doc says maybe she jumped out and then jumped in. The Doc looked at it and fixed it. So I was able to keep playing.”

… about the upcoming early duel with his ex-club SC Freiburg: “Very early. I’m looking forward to it. My brother is playing there and my family will be there. I will meet all the guys who I get along with well. I’m really in the mood for it. I think the fans will welcome me the way they said goodbye because I don’t do anything wrong.”

Marco Reus (Captain & Goalscorer Borussia Dortmund):
… to his goal: “From my point of view it looked like Karim had scored the goal. In the end it doesn’t matter who scored the goal. The main thing is that we won the game.”

… about the game: “We were in a good mood, but we didn’t convince in terms of play. Leverkusen played us to the ground here last year. We had them under control this time and didn’t let them combine. We struggled with our own ball. The first game is always difficult, especially against such an opponent. So we’re happy – especially that we kept a clean sheet.”

… about the first game before the first home for coach Terzic: “He plays a big role. It was the first time for him before 80,000. A huge experience for him.”

Niklas Sule (Borussia Dortmund):
… on his personal goals (before the game): “I’m glad I got here safely. The talks I had with the club have been confirmed. We need to unite and be difficult to play. After five years at FC Bayern and five championship titles, I want to get involved at BVB as Niklas Süle. They have already shown that Dortmund have numerous qualities without me.”

… about a possible World Cup nomination (before the game): “It’s a crazy year, from September we’ll only have English weeks. I try to make the most of the weeks I’m injured to play in top form for Dortmund. Then I can also be an alternative for Hansi.”

… about his injury (before the game): “I’ve been training for the past few days without any problems and I’ve been able to do running training. So far everything is going in the right direction. With muscle injuries like this, you can never predict exactly. I hope that things will continue like this and that I’ll be back against Bremen.”

Gerardo Seoane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager):
… about the game: “In the end, the disappointment with the result towers over us. We made too many mistakes in the first half, which also cost us the goal. In the second half we showed a clear improvement in performance and had our chances. We are disappointed, which also means that with this performance we would have wished for a different result.”

… on Schick’s performance: “That’s how it is with the strikers: If you have a run like last year, then they go in blindly. Last year he probably would have scored two or three goals in a game like that. I’m happy with his performance as he was very committed. He saved a lot of balls and created a lot of chances.”

… on the red card from keeper Hradecky: “It is an unfortunate situation. I did not see it. If he handles the ball outside the penalty area, it’s a red card.”

… on his goals for the season (before the game): “In the end we want to be in the CL places. Unfortunately the trophy is gone, we were ambitious. We have made it our mission to constantly improve. We want to get the maximum out of it.”

Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen):
… about the game: “It was relatively balanced in terms of chances – we even had more top-class players. In the end, it’s a shame that we didn’t take anything with us.”

… on the mentality after the cup exit: “The first few days after the game hurt. We had to get it out of our heads quickly. We managed to do that by the end of the week so we were fully into the game.”

Lukas Hradecky (goalkeeper & captain Bayer 04 Leverkusen):
… on his red card: “From my point of view I was standing in the penalty area and caught the ball in the penalty area. We’re talking centimeters if not millimeters. I don’t know if it’s preventing a chance to score, otherwise I would have acted differently. Maybe I should have paid more attention to the referee training.”

… to his dialogue with the referee: “He explained it dryly. It’s his job, he knows his stuff and I accepted it.”

… about the game: “We had better chances to score. So we didn’t play badly.”

Sky expert Lothar Matthäus:
…on Nico Schlotterbeck’s performance: “He brought what Dortmund lacked. Especially at home games, the fans were dissatisfied with the team. He never avoided a duel. I’ve known him for a few years and followed him in Freiburg. He brings everything for a central defender. For me, he played an outstanding game, although he had a tough opponent in Schick.”

… about BVB coach Terzic: “He was born here, knows Borussia Dortmund and is more emotional about it. He has always emphasized what he expected from the team: he doesn’t just expect victories, he expects passion. It was a game where they fought for 90 minutes. Marco Reus has also fought many defensive duels for his standards. That too is a sign for the entire team.”

… on Bayern’s performance on Friday (before the game): “Even in the Supercup, the first 45 minutes were top notch, just like the game on Friday. Not just the result, but the dominance and playful ease – Bayern in this form are hard to beat. Not only nationally, but also internationally.”

… about a replacement for Haller at BVB (before the game): “It must not be too expensive and must not stay too long. You wish Haller would come back and then you have the problem up front that there are too many players. I’m thinking of Cavani: you need something big and powerful in attack. Cavani would be the ideal type of player.”

Sky expert Julia Simic:
… on Schick’s performance: “He fell short of his expectations. He usually scores a lot of goals in a few situations. He was jammed. It wasn’t meant to be. The Dortmund keeper also had his part in it.”

… about Bayern’s Musiala (before the game): “He’s an incredibly great player. Every German’s heart beats, especially with a view to the World Cup. For me he made a step and you can really look forward to him in the season.”

Media info Sky Austria

07.08.2022