Reaction to 1-0 in Stuttgart: “We played very, very tidy football” | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund extended their perfect start to the season and on Saturday evening not only won the difficult away match at VfB Stuttgart 1-0, but also moved to the top of the table. Accordingly, there was great satisfaction at BVB after the final whistle.

Waldemar Anton, who impressed at his former workplace, saw clear progress on the club website compared to the 2-0 away win at the MHP Arena: “If you compare today’s game with the one here last season, we played with much more control, were much better going forward, and allowed very, very little,” said the Germany international, who praised not only the results so far but also the team’s overall performances: “We’re enjoying the moment, we’ve earned it. We’ve also played very, very good and clean football.”

Match-winner Maximilian Beier first paid tribute to provider Jobe Bellingham: “It was a top ball from Jobe. For a striker, there’s nothing better than only having to say thank you,” said the 23-year-old, who also highlighted the team’s defensive display: “Keeping a clean sheet in Stuttgart was the first job, and we did that really well over the full 90 minutes.”

Ole Book praises efficiency and stability

Coach Niko Kovac, meanwhile, focused in particular on Beier, who had to cope in the previous days with the disappointment of not being included in Jürgen Klopp’s first Germany squad, but now received warm words from the BVB coach: “Life writes the best stories. Maxi Beier isn’t with the national team, but today he scores the goal. I’m happy! And in the end, it shows that we have a great squad, that we have a great Maxi, and that he rewarded himself today with this goal. And now he can take a few days off and also work from home.”

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Ole Book pointed in particular to two aspects that, in his view, made the difference: “It was an even game, but at the end of the day our better efficiency and better defending in the box brought us the win,” explained the sporting director, emphasizing that the team’s stability is the product of daily work: “It’s no coincidence that the team conceded very few goals last year. Now we look extremely stable again. A lot of the movements, especially in our own box, are certainly no coincidence.”

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