Main 1-0 on the break due to Karim Adeyemi’s spectacular opener, Borussia Dortmund have been heading for a superb end in .
Nonetheless, Niko Kovac’s facet have been unable to keep up their momentum after the break and ultimately needed to accept a 1-1 draw.
“It wasn’t a superb sport in any respect,” stated captain Emre Can in a post-match interview.
The 31-year-old was notably annoyed together with his facet’s second-half efficiency.
“There wasn’t sufficient depth on the ball, we positively must play higher,” he insisted.
“We have been far too passive. We did not get to the purpose the place it damage. And you must do this towards them. We have to be higher on the ball and be extra brave.
“We will and should do a lot better,” underlined Can.
Dortmund coach Niko Kovac was equally disenchanted with the second half.
“We had no grip within the second half. We did not shift the play sufficient, and we did not have sufficient phases the place we calmed the sport down. We gave the ball away too simply,” he stated.
He went on to emphasize that it is solely “half time” within the tie and outlined the plan for subsequent week’s return leg in France:
“We now have to play like we did within the first half.”