Ralf Kellermann (in the mixed zone): “Especially in the first half, despite taking an early lead, we didn’t have our usual confidence in our play, and that kept Schalke in the game. The way we played in the second half was what I’d hoped for from the start. Alex (Popp, editor’s note) was outstanding today and delivered the decisive moments for us.”
Markus Högner (in the mixed zone): “We came out all guns blazing and took the lead after just three minutes. But after ten minutes, Schalke started to grow into the game. We never really got a grip on things. We made too many simple mistakes, which meant we couldn’t really control the game. In my view, we had too few spells where we were in control. In the second half, especially the first 10 or 15 minutes, we did do better, and then Poppi (Alex Popp, editor’s note) made it 3–0 late on, which was a huge relief. She’s an exceptional player. She proved that again today, especially when you look at how often she’s scored the decisive goals in recent games, getting the opener. She was the clear match-winner, and it was even better that we were able to add a fourth late on.”
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Alexandra Popp (in the mixed zone): “I’m very happy. That was a really good performance from us. We put them under a lot of pressure, especially in the opening minutes. We pressed well for the early opener too, which obviously gave us a huge boost. We simply played very well as a team. At times, we put together some really good passing moves. And yes, at the end of the day, I’m obviously happy that I can help the girls with the energy I bring.”
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