Sebastian Kehl interview: “We've dug in there to get to the top” | OneFootball

Sebastian Kehl on the match and the league table:“Deciding the game earlier would certainly have been done us good. But in the end, we won and kept a clean sheet. We are now close to the top with ten points after four games. We've fought our way to the top. That’s why I’m very satisfied.”

…on Nico Schlotterbeck's comeback:“We were delighted for Schlotti. It’s vindication for all his hard work. He’s fought really hard for many months. He was incredibly hard-working in rehab, very focused, very professional. Congratulations to him for playing the full 90 minutes today. That certainly wasn’t the plan, but in the end we needed him and he was there for us. It was a great comeback after such a long time out. He was very relieved in the dressing room that everything went well. We are absolutely delighted that he is back because he is a very, very important player for this team and, of course, he brings a lot of stability and quality to our back three.“

…on the match-winning goalscorer Karim Adeyemi:“Karim has taken another big step forward. He seems more assertive to me, more robust in tackles, even when he doesn't have the ball. And he's very hungry for goals. Karim is a real joy to watch at the moment. He exudes a relaxed yet professional energy, not to mention a winner's mentality. Right now, he's probably the best version of Karim Adeyemi we've seen here at Borussia Dortmund to date."

…on the successful start to the season:“We are staying focused on ourselves. The team seems stable and focused. Our goal at the start of the season was to pick up points right away, and that is working out very well at the moment. So we are on the right track, but nothing more than that."Transcribed by Boris Rupert