37 Quotes by Ottmar Hitzfeld

We found it very hard to get going after the week off for internationals. We'll need to do better than that against Lyon.

I was in Kiev and looked at the training grounds and the working conditions.

We were very efficient and I'm pleased with that. We're not where we want to be yet but we're in the right direction.

We can be proud of our performance. We created many chances and should have been 2-0 or 3-0 ahead. It's all quite regrettable and just fate for Oliver Kahn. He's been excellent in recent weeks. It's bitter.

The fact that he was in pain and still wanted to play speaks for his character and proves he's a true leader.

We must be careful the virus does not decimate the entire team.

Bremen has played the best soccer this season and they didn't allow themselves to get distracted. It's an ironic twist of fate that Kahn, one of our best, makes this mistake.

This is bitter because we badly needed three points. It will be very difficult because Werder seem to be on a roll but we'll keep trying.

The fact that we were not at full strength showed and we were maybe a bit lucky to win but it was an exciting game.