“We did what we had to do” | OneFootball

Head coach Adi Hütter, Ansgar Knauff and Mario Götze reflect on the 11-0 win over St. Tönis, which clinched Eintracht’s place in the next round of the DFB-Pokal.

Head coach Adi Hütter: “Regardless of the result, I want to compliment SC St. Tönis on a very courageous performance. They wanted to compete right from the off. By scoring twice from set plays, my players swung the game in exactly the direction I was expecting them to. The win was thoroughly deserved – as was the margin. I’m pleased we’ve reached the next round in such comfortable fashion. Next weekend we’re at Union Berlin, where a completely different contest awaits us.”

Ansgar Knauff: “It was a superb atmosphere – fantastic. It’s great that so many of our fans were there, and with a tifo to boot. We played well and did what we had to do. We now have to turn our full attention on the Bundesliga. We have a tough away game next weekend at Union Berlin.” 

Mario Götze: “The pace of the game played into our hands. Our goals from set pieces were a huge help. We were ruthless in front of goal – that was the deciding factor. As for my goal, I was surprised to find myself in so much space. It always feels good to help the team.”