"Look forward and win again": the players' reaction

In their analysis of Bayern Munich-Benfica (1-0), from matchday 4 of the Champions League, Otamendi, Aursnes, Trubin and Beste assumed that, in this game, “things didn't turn out” the way they wanted, stressing that “we have to face what's coming” and “get back to winning”.

OTAMENDI

“To face what's coming and try to get back to winning column”

“When you lose, you're obviously not happy. Things didn't turn out the way we wanted. It's a defeat that hurts, because we didn't achieve our goal, which was to get three points and keep fighting for [direct] qualification for the Champions League, but we've already got our minds on the weekend. It's a clear objective, an important game for us. We have to rest and face what's coming. As we've been playing every three or four days, the most important thing is to rest and recover, because at the weekend we have an important game, a "clássico", and we have to arrive in the best possible shape, play a good game at home and keep picking up three points. [Three defenders at the back] We have to be prepared for any system. The coach has the ability to choose a formation, a system. If things had gone well, we might be talking about something else. It didn't turn out the way we wanted, but we have to look forward, think about the weekend and try to get back to winning column."

AURSNES

"We faced a very good opponent"

“It was a very difficult game, we faced a very good opponent. They had the ball for a long time, we defended well. In attack, we weren't good enough at holding the ball up, putting pressure on them, and in the end it was a deserved win for Bayern. [Three defenders system] I think we defended well, we were very compact, they didn't have many chances, but they won 1-0, and that was fair enough. [Next challenge: FC Porto] We have to keep going, we'll have a tough game on Sunday, we'll recover well and be ready for Sunday.”

TRUBIN

“Unfortunately, a small mistake and a good finish...”

“I think it was the hardest game we've played this season. One of the best teams in the world at the moment, away from home, in an incredible stadium and atmosphere, so it was very difficult for us. [Not conceding goals] I work for it. I always believe in it and I work for it. I certainly believe we could have done it [not conceding]. Unfortunately, a small mistake and a good finish from Musiala... In the end, I think we could have done a bit more in attack in the last few minutes, because at 1-0 you can score and take a point from here. [Influence of the result on the game against FC Porto] I don't think so.”

BESTE

“The transitions with the ball were very difficult for us”

“It was very difficult. It's Bayern Munich, when you give them a chance to score, they score. It was a good ball to the far post, he headed it to his teammate and then it's difficult to defend. The transitions with the ball were very difficult for us, because when we played long balls, they had big, tall defenders, and we didn't have many players up front for the transitions either. [Hard to attack] We had a game plan, but of course it was very difficult to attack, we weren't capable enough up front."