Joshua Kimmich (captain and goalscorer FC Bayern Munich) …
… to the game: “We really wanted to take the lead in the first half and we had some very good chances. We need the lead against Man City for them to start shaking, but it’s easier for them if they keep it 0-0 It’s very annoying that we didn’t make it 1-0. I would have liked to have seen the second half if we’d been 1-0 up.”
…to the question of whether the attitude was good: “If you look at both games, it wasn’t a matter of will. Of the 180 minutes, we didn’t play well for 25 to 30 minutes, where City scored two goals that made the difference at the end of the day. Both today and in the first leg “We were obviously not the worse team, but we still go out clearly because we botched those 25 minutes in the first leg. We went after him today. I wouldn’t say it took a miracle. I thought it was realistic that we score three goals, we had the chances. But then you have to create the chances.”
… on the question of what effect the change of coach would have: “It is difficult to say what would have happened with a different coach. I believe that we will still benefit from Thomas Tuchel, but it is a difficult situation for him. He comes here and we have very important games right away. There is he depends on us players and we players have no excuses. We can’t blame the coach. At the end of the day we’re on the pitch and we have to fix it. We’ll keep working with the new coach and I think that it will be fine.”
Thomas Tuchel (FC Bayern Munich coach) …
… to the question of whether he could take positive things with him: “If we can’t do that, then we have a problem. I think we had them hooked again. Even more so when we hooked them in Manchester. But we really didn’t get anything in 180 minutes but reinforcements and encouragement, to turn it around again. We didn’t get any luck in any phase and that’s why I’m very satisfied with how we performed and played today. Two couldn’t keep up the level and that was the pitch and the referee. Otherwise it was great.”
… to the referee: “Grade six. From the first minute, from the first decision, that’s grade six. We arrive here with a 0:3 and then we need the small decisions. If you don’t get the small ones all the time, then add them up it is.”
… to squad planning: “We’re still getting to know each other and my focus is now on Mainz. After that we have two long weeks in which we can deal with it. Then I’m normally involved and then there are joint decisions that Hasan Salihamidzic will implement .I’ll definitely give my opinion but I don’t think we’ll fight too much.Everyone always wants reinforcements but it’s about finding our form and getting the most out of this squad , before we think about other things.”
Poster in the Bayern fan block before the end of the game:
“Goals may be missed – not values of the association! Question management policy!”
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) …
… to the game: “It’s always difficult. I’ve played a couple of times here in Germany and it’s always difficult games. Even if you’re 3-0 up, the momentum can go to the other side with a goal. In the difficult moments you have We played very well together and were very compact. We got a chance on the other side and if we score then it will be extremely difficult for Bayern.”
… on the question of whether City can win the title this year: “We always look at ourselves. The team has a lot of quality, but sometimes it doesn’t fit. Last year we played a very good semi-final, but we scored two goals in the last three minutes. We’ll do it again and we’re happy forward to the semi-finals.”
Pep Guardiola (Manchester City manager)
… to get ahead: “They were two very close games. At certain moments, Bayern were better and had chances, anything could happen. In the second half we did better after making some changes. We had big problems down the left flank “We had more possession in the second half. The result is there and I know how special it is because I know exactly which teams we’re playing against and how good their quality is. We’re in the semi-finals and we’ll see what happens. “
… on the defensive: “We played very well, especially at the back. We did well in the box. The pitch was very slippery for both of them, so it’s difficult to be aggressive there. Their quality up front is great, so I’m very impressed. We’re at the third consecutive semi-final and that’s really good.”
… to the semifinals: “Semi-final against Real Madrid, what can I say? To win the competition, we have to beat them.”