Nuri Sahin on Dortmund's second half collapse in 5-2 Real Madrid defeat

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Nuri Sahin on Dortmund's second half collapse in 5-2 Real Madrid defeat  21/10/2024  uefa24  Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

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00:00What do you tell your players about the 2-0 defeat at the Bernabeu?

00:30What do you tell your players about the 2-0 defeat at the Bernabeu?

01:00We didn't get there fast enough in the one-on-one situation.

01:05We talked to the lads and said that if we had any problems defensively,

01:11we should go for the three-pointer or jump with the wingers in the spring.

01:16That didn't work out for us.

01:18We conceded two goals in two minutes, which of course didn't help us.

01:23If we had conceded the last two goals, it would have been really tough.

01:33Jürgen Kors for the Ruhr Nachrichten.

01:35Nuri, how much time is left after the good first half?

01:46And in the second half, what do you think?

01:48How good is Real Madrid's attacking quality?

01:51And how much time is left for your weaker defence?

01:56To be honest, there isn't much time left today.

01:59But we have to keep going from tomorrow.

02:02I think it was a really good game with the ball.

02:06In the second half, we had moments where we didn't just concede,

02:12but also had moments where we controlled the ball.

02:17We could have scored the third goal.

02:20I think it was even 2-2.

02:22The second half is of course extremely tough.

02:26It comes down to both.

02:27We defended very badly.

02:29But also the individual class of Real Madrid.

02:33I think in one goal, when Vini runs through completely,

02:36although we defend very badly, but not every footballer does that.

02:39Then I think two ping-pongs and the ball falls twice in front of the boys' feet.

02:44That is of course extremely bitter.

02:46Today it hurts because there was more in it.

02:50There was a lot in it.

02:52But from tomorrow we have to take the positives from this game.

02:55If we can play football like that against Real Madrid,

02:58then we have to do it against everyone.

03:00That has to be our goal.

03:04Good evening, Nuri.

03:05Eugenio Mateo for the UEFA Champions League.

03:08I wanted to ask you what was the reason for the change of Jamie Vidal-Jitens,

03:12who was doing a great first half?

03:18It was a very good first half.

03:20The only problem was that we didn't get the pass from Rodrigo.

03:25I also had the feeling in the first half that with one ball,

03:29I think Militao or Rüdiger,

03:31that they often came into one-on-one very quickly with one ball.

03:35We wanted to prevent that.

03:37We had planned that.

03:39If we notice in the second half that we are pushed back,

03:44that we have moments where we can stick out earlier

03:47and then cover the back of the one-on-one player,

03:50that didn't happen.

03:52If you then concede five goals,

03:54of course there is criticism,

03:56but we have to face that.

03:58But that has nothing to do with Jamie Vidal-Jitens,

04:01but rather from a tactical point of view.

04:05Jesko von Eichmann for Sky Sport News.

04:07You almost took the answer away from me.

04:10I wanted to ask again.

04:12From the outside, it's like this.

04:14You play a very good first half,

04:16and you have already explained in detail

04:18where you saw the weaknesses.

04:20Was that really the reason to change the system?

04:24That wasn't a change.

04:26To be honest, this team has defended like that before.

04:30We have already defended like that,

04:32and nothing has changed with the ball.

04:34With the ball, we also went into the three-man build-up very often,

04:38or were actually completely in the three-man build-up.

04:41So we changed it.

04:43Sure, we lost 5-2,

04:45and there will be criticism.

04:47We face that,

04:49and we have to analyse the game.

04:52But I also had the feeling in the first half,

04:55as a coach,

04:57that they would come into the one-on-one very quickly,

05:00with a pass.

05:02And we wanted to solve that.

05:04It didn't work,

05:06and of course that's my mistake,

05:08which I have to face.

05:10But we have a working build-up with the ball.

05:14That's why I changed it.

05:16With the ball, in the second half,

05:18we had the same static in the game.

05:20Let's go to the back.

05:45How impressed did you get today about Vinicius,

05:48some days before the Ballon d'Or?

05:52I'm sorry.

05:54This is for me not the right moment to speak about the players of the opening.

05:58It's very obvious that Vinicius is one of the best players in the world.

06:02One of the top three, top five players.

06:05But it's not my job to vote or to decide the Ballon d'Or winner.

06:10I wish him all the best.

06:12He's just a fantastic player to watch.

06:14But today you can understand me,

06:17that I have to focus on my team and my players.

06:22I wish him all the best.

06:24A lot of health.

06:27Let's go to the other side.

06:29How are you, Nuri?

06:31Good evening.

06:33I would like to ask you,

06:35if you think that after that 0-2 at half-time,

06:38when you made the change and went from a 4-man defence to a 5-man defence,

06:42could that have sent a message to the team?

06:46A message of calm, of relaxation?

06:49Could it have changed the chip?

06:55Look, I don't want to look for an explanation.

06:59I admit this mistake.

07:01It's all good.

07:03But a 3-man or a 5-man defence,

07:06is to get on the pitch faster.

07:09I don't want to explain myself here at the press conference.

07:12We lost 5-2.

07:14But it's not a defensive system,

07:16if you do it the way we want it to be.

07:19That we get to Rodrigo faster,

07:21that we get to Vini faster,

07:23that we have a safety behind it,

07:25because they often go 1-on-1,

07:27like in the second half and even in the first half.

07:32Let's go to the other side.

07:33Good evening, Nuri.

07:35I don't know if you can answer in Spanish.

07:37When Vinicius plays like that,

07:39it doesn't matter what the opponent's system is like.

07:41Is he the best in the world right now?

07:52The coach has already asked me this.

07:55He's not my player.

07:58He's a player with a lot of quality.

08:01One of the best in the world.

08:03But you can also think a little about me.

08:08My thoughts today are only for Borussia Dortmund and my players.

08:19Thank you for your interest.

08:20Have a nice evening and have a good trip home.

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