Head coach Sebastian Hoeneß: “I’m very happy with the performance. It was a good display and a deserved win. We played with a lot of energy, depth and dynamism. The players who came into the team gave us a boost. If we can get the basics right on the pitch like we did today, games like this can go our way.”
Ermedin Demirovic: “The manner of our performance was key. It just feels good to win in front of our fans, particularly after the extra boost they gave us through their impressive display. I’m happy when I’m able to help the team with my performance and through goals and assists. On top of all that, it was obviously special to lead the team onto the pitch as captain.”
Bilal El Khannouss: “I’m very happy to have won with this team and to have experienced such a fantastic crowd. I’ve dreamt of playing in big stadiums since I was a kid, so it was very special to play my first home game for VfB. We need to maintain the energy levels we showed today.”