Tim Walter: “At first we struggled to get into the game. Just like in our pre-season games, we needed a bit of time to warm up. However, overall it was very enjoyable because I could see the belief and desire in the boys. We managed to put ourselves in control and then not give away anything more until the final whistle. Our fans were brilliant, they drove us forward throughout the match.”
Marc Oliver Kempf: “It feels good to start the season with a win – and in front of such a great crowd. We want to put the past season behind us with good performances and make sure the fans enjoy coming to the Arena again by playing good football.”
Philipp Klement: “For an opening game it was good. It’s clear that not everything clicked to start with. It was also an action-packed match, particularly in the first half, which felt like it had everything you’d want from a game of football. The second half was less remarkable but in the end I think we deserved to win.”