Reactions: “A day when we didn't deserve more than one point” | OneFootball

Sebastian Kehl (in the mixed zone): “Overall, we weren't really present today and we have to live with the point, we have to accept it. You of course can't let the game slip out of your hands in a matter of minutes. We were punished for our performance today to a certain extent. We weren't confident enough on the ball. We didn't make enough runs in behind, created few chances and gave away one or two. That meant the balance in the game wasn't right. We gave away too many set-pieces.”

Niko Kovac (to Sky): “We weren't as focused as I would have liked for the entire 90 minutes. We had a 3-1 lead and got the most out of our quality players as far as finishing is concerned. But we didn't embrace the fight like we should have here in St. Pauli. That's why we have to be satisfied with this point at the end of the day. For me, it was a clear penalty. But it wasn't just him (editor's note: Filippo Mane, who caused it). We then conceded another goal from 18 metres where we had enough players in front of us to throw ourselves at it, and the ball then gets past us. But today was a day where we didn't deserve more than one point.”

Gregor Kobel (in the mixed zone): “It is super disappointing, extremely frustrating. We didn't play a good game and yet we were in a position where we could have seen the game over the line. Over the course of a season, you will always have games in which you perhaps don't link up super amazingly, but what's important is that we win them. I think (editor's note: on the penalty incident and the dismissal) he doesn't hold him crazily tightly. The red card was a turning point in the game. Up until then, we had actually defended relatively well."

Julian Brandt (to Sky): “The decisive moment was, of course, the penalty. We let ourselves be intimidated a little. With a 3-1 lead, we clearly need to do better. We need to learn not to play a man down in the important moments.”Transcribed by Boris Rupert