Dennis Schmidt shared his thoughts after the "Qarabağ" game: Defeat is not a tragedy

After the "Qarabağ" - "Eintracht" match (3:2) of the VII round of the Champions League, the head coach of the visiting team, Dennis Schmidt, answered journalists' questions. Sport24.az reports that the specialist first shared his thoughts on the meeting...

– We had to run a lot. We conceded an early goal. We wanted to win, we conceded an early goal, but we reacted to it. After equalizing the score, the game became balanced. Both teams had chances. In the second half, "Qarabağ" pressed. Although we took the lead, they quickly equalized the score. After 2:2, "Qarabağ" increased the pressure again. We lost in individual battles. We will analyze this match and draw conclusions.

– You are the team that scores and concedes the most goals this season. How will making your Champions League debut in such a difficult situation and losing today's game affect your future?

– I will stay at the club. The issue is the steps we take, the mistakes we make that we need to investigate. We have to show better games in the future.

– German teams lost to an Azerbaijani club for the first time in European Cups. What does this mean to you?

– I can talk about today's game. "Qarabağ" was disciplined and motivated. They took advantage of our mistake and won.

– The team did not look confident. What needs to be done to restore this confidence?

– I respect your opinion. But today we gave our all on the field. I wouldn't say we were unconfident or weak. We had little time. We were already ahead in the 75th minute. But what happened later means that we made a mistake somewhere.

– What was the problem in the game? 

– I can say after the analysis. We are not magicians, we cannot change something immediately.

– The team is going through difficult times. How do you plan to get the team out of this situation? 

– The defeat upset the children, they are worried. We will conduct analyzes. We will take into account the positive aspects and focus on the next games.

– Will losing to an Azerbaijani club be seen as a tragedy? 

– It's not a tragedy. Every team in the Champions League is quality. Today, there were two strong teams on the field.

– Do you regret not training in Baku?

– No.