Hansi Flick (national coach): “The team fought unconditionally. But we only took one step. We are a team. We have a good relationship, even if it can be read differently. It’s gigantic what the team has achieved. I’m proud. It “There are warriors on the pitch who play with heart. If we take that momentum with us – and we get even more confidence – then a lot is possible.”
Niclas jug: “We really wanted to draw that game. It was important for us to get that point. We definitely have a chance now to go through to the next round. We can now go into the last game with a good feeling and hope that everything will go well turns out well.”
Thomas Müller about Füllkrug: “Geil came in. That’s what he’s in for. Of course he’s already announced that in the last few days. He has great self-confidence and, as you can see, a real right hammer with his right foot. An incredible goal, he is also an incredibly horny guy, I have to say.”
Ilkay Gundogan: “We had a clear idea of how we wanted to defend that. In the end we had the better chances to score and we can live with the point.”
Leon Goretzka: “A great fighting performance. We knew that sometimes we had to run after them, we’re not really used to that, but we accepted it. There were eleven players on the pitch who were ready to tear themselves apart. I hope to take that We go with it. The goal from abundance is pure determination. We had a couple of chances to score, but they cost Körner. All in all it was a good performance.”
Antonio Ruediger: “I’m happy for the team. We showed a good reaction. Niclas came in and did his job and so that’s what keeps us alive. We’ve just got a final to go and we need three points now. The substitutions were very important too. I think, Niclas, he gives us something up there that we don’t have.”
Manuel Neuer: “Everything was difficult against Spaniards who were in a good mood. But we accepted this fight and didn’t allow much. Big compliments to the defense and the whole association. After the 0-1 draw we didn’t bury our heads in the sand and kept believing in ourselves. The important thing is: We’re still alive. I think we’re here now. We always want to have everything in our own hands. We are responsible for our decisions and there is the game against Costa Rica that we can influence. And we want to we’ll clean everything up.”
