Welcome to XX-Sports

XX-Sports

French Eagle coach after the game: We must learn from the Champions League defeat and regain the feeling of victory as soon as possible

8:25am, 24 October 2025Football

Hupu News on October 23 After the 5-1 defeat to Liverpool at home in the Champions League, Frankfurt's sports director Kloescher, head coach Top Moeller, captain Koch, veteran Gotze and winger Knauf all reflected on the game.

Sports Director Kloescher:

"Liverpool completely overwhelmed us in the confrontation. They won more battles and are one of the best teams in Europe. We have to learn to deal with this intensity. We have to continue to improve individually and as a team and learn quickly from a lot of goals conceded. When Of course, tall towers like Van Dijk and Konate are difficult to defend, but we have to find ways to prevent them from getting in easily. We need to be more aggressive and more mature."

Head coach Topmoeller:

"We did not perform well in the opening period. Wrong, there were corner kicks, there was offense, and we were the first to score. It's a pity that Robertson's pass was too easy and we did not block the opponent as effectively as Liverpool in defense. Two goals conceded in the first half devastated us. In the second half we lost our confidence, our ball control and rhythm were messed up. We have to know what kind of opponent we are facing. It is our own players who have entered the Champions League that brought Liverpool such a night, but the defense must be better. The reaction of the young players after the loss is understandable. The key now is to regain the feeling of winning. We must go all out in the league on Saturday. "

Captain Koch:

"We didn't start well. Wrong, but points are conceded too easily on set pieces. Two corner kicks conceded in the first half almost determined the course of the game. In the second half we were never able to press again and the opponent's central defender always found the ball easily. We knew Liverpool's impact, but we couldn't withstand it. Although it is frustrating, we cannot fall into negative emotions and must quickly recover in the league. "

Mario Gotze:

"In a 90-minute game, every detail may determine the outcome. We started well and fought well on the counterattack, but conceding two corner kicks before half-time made the game extremely difficult. Liverpool's quality is too high and they punish every mistake Wrong. We knew they might have gaps in transition, and we scored a good goal because of that, but overall we couldn't make it to the end. Even though we lost, I have to say that our fans are still great and they always support the team behind us. "

Knauf:

"We executed very well in the first half hour and created opportunities. Unfortunately, after a good attack, they were equalized by a counterattack and then conceded two more corner kicks. Facing such an opponent, it is difficult to come back after falling behind by two goals. Liverpool took control of the game in the second half and we never came back. It can be said that they are indeed a level better than us today. "

Links: