Munich - Ottmar Hitzfeld smiled, relaxed after the final whistle, said it was Bavaria's progress.
That this was not, of course, knew the Bayern coach previously, the game confirmed it. Caught his team Borussia after the bill is not so cold, and do not go to the guests so negligent with their opportunities, it can proceed quite differently ...
Accordingly, the General then tossed with praise for the Moenchengladbach positively about him. "We have seen that this is a team that could easily keep up in the Bundesliga," said Hitzfeld, the Borussia-comeback in the second floor almost already as a foregone conclusion.
Then he ennobles the Luhukay force: "There are not many teams that appear here at the Allianz Arena and then herausspielen so many good chances."
Hitzfeld's Eleven had done in the first half, very hard, rarely came through against Gladbach Defensivblock. Driven from 8000 noisy fans would even take a break leadership score was not undeserved.
Marin and Neuville brought the mighty Bayern, with their opportunities before the change to falter. "What a pity that we have not made it 1-0. That would have been mentally very well, "Jos Luhukay was annoyed that the recognition by the enemy still visibly enjoyed.
Several unhappy scenes worried after the break, then it's relatively fast to ensure that the favorite's victory was clear. And yet, could the Prussians, traveled with recently, was unimaginable series of four away wins in a row, do not hang.
Thus Marcel saw Mwaruwari with his wonderful goal from 30 meters that it briefly became exciting again. "We knew that there is an almost impossible task, away against a team that is still unbeaten and Bundesliga leaders, to play phenomenal football. We are very pleased with our performance. We have properly gefightet and Bavaria have made life very difficult, "was the top-preparation of the Second Division, despite the defeat satisfied.
Could he be, because despite the class difference, the crackle of the classic was palpable. And in Bavaria was felt that they would rather play against Borussia as against the numerous Bundesliga Graumäuse. Does Gladbachs series to continue in the league, may be Hitzfeld & Co are looking for a quick goodbye ...
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