Maximilian Eggestein: “We knew from the beginning that today’s game was going to be a struggle. You don’t have as much time as they defend with all eleven players. We had hoped to score an early goal so that they would be forced to open up a bit. Eventually it was a test of our patience. It was a hard graft today – a really tough game. Freiburg defended well and looked to counter us. We weren’t great defensively – we let them have a few decent opportunities. Ultimately the only important thing is getting the points.”
Davy Klaassen: “We were aware of how well-organised and tricky they would be. It would take a lot to break down their barriers. The start wasn’t bad. We put them under pressure for 10-15 minutes, but then it was a lot harder. We improved in the second half and deserved to win.”
Theodor Gebre Selassie: “It was a really tough game today. Freiburg had a few dangerous moments on the break, but we had to accept that was going to happen if we played for the win. It wasn’t a great game, but points are most important at this time.”
Florian Kohfeldt: “We had to work our socks off this afternoon, but in the end we deserved to win the game. I have a lot of praise for my team today. The most important things today were our ability to stop counter-attacks and our decision-making in the final third. We did both of those things well. We could have found more space against then, even if they did sit back so much. We stayed calm and patient and stuck to our plans. I had to remain patient too. I felt that the team were desperate to win today.”