TSG suffered their first defeat in their seventh away game, coach Pellegrino Matarazzo explains why.
Conceded two goals in Gladbach: Oliver Baumann. IMAGO/RHR photo
This time only the performance was right, but not the result. After the renewed wake-up call from coach Pellegrino Matarazzo, Hoffenheim showed the reaction they had hoped for in Gladbach and were in control for long stretches and also had more chances to score, but in the end the Kraichgauers were left empty-handed – beaten for the first time on a foreign pitch after previously 16 Points in six games.
“That was very unnecessary,” Oliver Baumann said angrily, “because the control was there, the defense was actually good – except for the penalty situation and the second goal, otherwise we allowed almost nothing. And that against Gladbach’s attack “We had a run, that was very good, we took a step forward. But we still need to work on the details in order to get 1-0 wins, we shouldn’t need three goals every time to win games.”
Matarazzo criticizes Kabak
The TSG captain had already saved three penalty kicks this season, but this time the 33-year-old had no chance at the fourth. The creation was as unnecessary as the end result. “I would also like us not to get regular penalties against us,” assured coach Pellegrino Matarazzo and analyzed: “The structure was right, but the rest of the defense was far too far away from the opponent, so that the opponent can turn up the heat and we get into one Counter situation arises.” Which Ozan Kabak brought to a bitter end with a too impetuous action against Plea, who was moving away from the goal. “I also believe that Ozan Kabak doesn’t have to straddle in a one-on-one duel, an unnecessary decision to straddle,” criticized Matarazzo, whose team responded immediately with the equalizer.
“You are so good in the game after the 1-1 draw and you press, you are the better team, then you have the feeling that more is possible. We wanted to play to win,” emphasized goal scorer Wout Weghorst, and the Dutchman also had a short time There was still a good chance to score before the score was 1:2, but the goal fell on the other side. This time a Hoffenheim error combination from Kevin Akpoguma and Marius Bülter. “One of our chain wants to cover the wrong track and leaves his area and a Gladbach player is completely blank because our wing bag doesn’t get through in time either,” explained Matarazzo, referring to Akpoguma, who left his position without necessity, and Bülter, who scored Gladbach’s winning goal unhindered into the vacated space, Nathan Ngoumou was able to choose the corner at his leisure.
It had four or five square meters, which was a bit too much space.
“It had four or five square meters, which was a bit too much space, especially since it was already the second wave anyway, we had already clarified,” Baumann complained, “actually we have taken a huge step forward compared to last week . We have to stay on the path we took to Mainz, that’s the right path, then I’ll be positive about the future. Then we’ll get three points again.”
However, Hoffenheim have now gone four games in a row without a win in the league, and before that they also lost the cup game in Dortmund (0-1). “In the end it’s about success,” said Weghorst angrily, “and it’s been a long time since we won, so it’s about time if we want to achieve our ambitions.”
2023-12-02 18:24:47
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