BVB frustration over dreary draw – Hummels: “Not enough game intelligence”

Updated on 10/12/2022 06:48 am

• BVB’s wish for early entry into the round of 16 of the Champions League was not fulfilled.
• The 1-1 draw against Sevilla caused frustration – especially for a leading player.
• Mats Hummels attested his team “not enough game intelligence”.

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Mats Hummels looked grumpy like a loser. the 1: 1 (1: 1) over Sevilla lost chance of early entry into the round of 16 the Champions League struck the Dortmund defense chief powerfully on the mind.

“Good football doesn’t have to be sexy. Successful football isn’t a heel, tip one, two, three at five meters. Some people have to get that out of their heads,” complained the 2014 world champion his team “not enough game intelligence”: Football is actually a simple game, but we always make it complicated ourselves.”

The still three days before after 2:2 in the Bundesliga summit The prevailing good mood seemed to have completely evaporated from the 33-year-old veteran. “Sorry, Sevilla, they are unsettled right now, they were happy with the 1-1 here. We didn’t manage to build up pressure with the ball again.” Hummels a few minutes after the final whistle in the TV interview on Amazon Prime and promoted a more effective and straightforward way of playing: “I try to communicate that, but of course it’s difficult when you have the feeling that there aren’t enough other people who able to push again and again.”

BVB coach Terzic agrees with Hummels

Liked this verbal advance from the Dortmund substitute captain Edin Terzic not disagree. “Those are words that have left my mouth before. It’s important to me that the word was there. We just have to play football much more precisely and effectively,” commented the football coach after the game with the guests’ opening goal Tanguy Nianzou (18′) and Jude Bellingham’s equalizer (35′).

Like Hummels, Terzic also mourned the missed opportunity to go into the two remaining group games against Manchester City (October 25) and FC Copenhagen (November 2) without pressure: “It was pretty tough. That’s why we have to go with them today live this draw.”

Nevertheless, one year after the embarrassing first round elimination in the premier class, the Bundesliga fourth is still in the running in the fight for entry into the round of the 16 best European teams. Second in the table behind favorites Manchester City (10), who have already qualified, they have a five-point lead over pursuers Seville (2) and Copenhagen (2). “Of course we wanted to fix it today and make it into the round of 16. But we still have a good starting position,” said national player Niklas Süle. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel was just as confident: “Of course it would have been nice to make it clear today. But then we’ll do it in the next few games.” (dpa/lh)

Updated on 10/10/2022 at 10:15 am

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