Gregor Kobel: “We're not looking for any excuses” | OneFootball

…on the opposition and the balance of play:“I think they were better than us. You have to be honest about that. They were a bit fresher, a bit more aggressive, a bit better in the challenges. And they had the better chances. There was certainly room for improvement for us. But I don't want to overstate the importance because it was the first match of the tournament. Maybe there was a bit of jetlag, maybe a bit of adaptation. 12:00 kick-off, an unusual time. But we're not looking for any excuses, because in the end it wasn't enough from us. In the end, we can live with the 0-0 draw.”

…on his saves in the match:“Fortunately, I was able to help my team with a few good saves and keep a clean sheet. It was extremely important that we at least got the draw.”

…on the situation in the group:“The tournament is now open. We have to win our next two matches. You can see from the first matches that almost all the teams here at the tournament have an extremely high level of quality. It's important not to underestimate any opponent. After today's performance, we need to ensure that we rediscover the form that made us very strong at the end of the Bundesliga season in the next matches. So it's a case of getting the legs ready again and adjusting to the time difference. And then I'm positive that we can do well in the upcoming games.” (br)