Head coach of Hoffenheim, Julian Nagelsmann, commented on the match against Shakhtar.

In the first round of the group stage of the Champions League Hoffenheim met with the Donetsk Miner in Kharkov. The Germans twice came forward, but they could not win.

"We spent the first 15 minutes of the game well enough. We deliberately went to the defense and then tried to counterattack. We had a 100% chance to score and we used it. The second half we again started very strongly and could score the third goal, gain a good advantage. Later we were tired and sat on the defensive. Several hesitantly played on the right flank and eventually still missed the second ball ".

"In general, today the audience saw a spectacular game, the result I'm happy with. I set the task for the players and they did it. In the second half, I sent an assistant on the opposite flank because of problems on the flank that we had ".

"However, I repeat, in general, we showed ourselves well. What did not we have? Decisive goal. I would not say that we were unlucky, we played against a very experienced team that has been playing in the Champions League for many years and we showed ourselves very well ".

"Today's game is not much different from the matches we play in the Bundesliga. The miner is an excellent team and shows the level to match the Bundesliga, this is definitely a team of the level of the higher German division, "Nagelsmann said at the post-match press conference.

Also, the coach shared his impressions of the fact that he became the youngest coach in the Champions League.

"I'm very happy that I'm playing in such a tournament at this age, but I think that the time will come and an even younger coach will appear than I am".

"I hoped for a draw before the match?" I honestly hoped for three points ".

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