35 Quotes by Thomas Schaaf

The possibility was there, but we didn't take it.

We were too passive in the first half but we played a lot better in the second. We're not yet where we want to be but we won over very good opponents and I'm satisfied with that.

I am delighted with the result and how we played. It is good that we could focus on this match with the Barcelona tie just around the corner.

He isn't the least bit inhibited by the injury, goes right into every tackle. It will depend on how well the shoulder holds up during a final practice.

He made things happen and threw himself into every tackle - that is why he is so valuable to us.

We are fortunate to have good strikers at this club and Nelson is one of them. We decided to start him and he showed his quality with three goals.

We have to be as active again in the return leg.

It could have been 4-0 in the first half. Unfortunately we missed our chances and let Hamburg get back into the game.

I think the loss was justified because we stopped playing in the second half. We dominated the first half -- we could have led 3-0.