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BVB keeper Kobel blames the space conditions for the cup defeat against St. Pauli

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January 19, 2022

BVB keeper Kobel blames the space conditions for the cup defeat against St. Pauli

BVB goalkeeper Gregor Kobel blamed the space conditions at Millerntor on Tuesday evening for Dortmund’s elimination at second division leaders FC St. Pauli. However, the Swiss was well aware of the character of the flimsy excuse to which his statement was attached.

“We lost the ball too much in the first 20 to 30 minutes, they got in front of our goal relatively easily,” said the 24-year-old goalkeeper, initially self-critically sky after the 1:2 defeat in Hamburg. But then he began to criticize the space conditions.

“Especially when you’re 2-0 behind, away on a difficult pitch, it’s a difficult game,” said Kobel: “We certainly had trouble letting the ball run properly. It always sucks when you open it pushing the place, but it’s just that it was a difficult place.”

However, Dortmund had the biggest part in the knockout round themselves (click here for the comment). The BVB keeper also said: “In the end it was not enough, especially in the second half. They defended well, stood well. It was difficult for us to get behind the chain.”

After the elimination of the black and yellow defending champions, for the first time since the 2006/07 season, a cup quarter-final will take place without BVB and FC Bayern Munich. The record champions had already said goodbye to the competition in the second round after a disgraceful performance at Borussia Mönchengladbach.

BVB grades: Festival of five! Witsel no help in this form

1/15

Huge disappointment for Borussia Dortmund! BVB were knocked out in the round of 16 of the DFB Cup at second division FC St. Pauli and lost 1: 2 (0: 2). The grades and individual reviews of all BVB players used.

2/15

GREGOR KOBEL: He didn’t have much to do, but still had to reach behind him twice. With no chance. Good save against Burgstaller (54th). Grade: 3.5.

3/15

THOMAS MEUNIER: Got fit in time and kept going long distances on the offensive, but there was a lack of efficiency. Has to disrupt Hartel before the 0:1. Grade: 4.5.

4/15

MANUEL AKANJI: Not vigilant enough before the 0:1 when he lost the running duel against goalscorer Amenyido. Otherwise mostly tidy. Good clearing action immediately after the 1: 2 against Hartel (59th). grade: 4

5/15

MATS HUMMELS: He also had a lot to do with the agile Amenyido and Burgstaller, but was mostly stable in duels. Played a dream pass to Reus that led to a big chance. Got the penalty kick to make it 1-2. Pretty flat at the end. Grade: 3.5.

6/15

RAPHAEL GUERREIRO: On the ball, as so often, a feast for the eyes. Good ball on Haaland, who cleared it (20th). Too lethargic defensively. Just stopped after his lost duel, which resulted in the 0:2 – inexplicable. grade: 5

7/15

AXEL WITSEL: Rotated into the starting XI for the ailing Dahoud. When the 0:1 came about, only spectators were up close, with his own goal to 0:2 he was extremely unhappy. Also otherwise pretty poor and in this form no real help. grade: 5

8/15

JULIAN BRANDT: Like Reus, he tried a lot, but little or nothing worked. Hit weak corner balls and was repeatedly disturbed in his offensive actions. grade: 5

9/15

JUDE BELLINGHAM: Great pass to Hazard before his double chance – that was his only glamor in the first half. Otherwise he struggled hard and played a few bad passes. Significantly improved with and against the ball after the break. grade: 4

10/15

MARCO REUS: Very hard and with a large radius of action, but mostly unhappy with his final actions. Must disrupt the 0:1 against Amenyido – and above all sink his huge chance to equalize (18th). grade: 5

11/15

THORGAN HAZARD: First starting eleven this year. His double chance alone in front of the box must lead to a goal (7th). Keeper Smarsch defused his full shot well (18th). Other than that, not very effective. Grade: 4.5.

12/15

ERLING HAALAND: Only 13 ball actions during the break. Appeared in the 19th but his shot went over. When he played around Smarsch, the angle became too acute (20′). His hack trick led to the penalty, which he converted to 1:2. Grade: 4.5.

13/15

DONYELL MALEN: Came on for Hazard in the 65th minute and dribbled well five minutes later as he cleared Bellingham. Was also looking for a degree – but was as unlucky as his colleagues. grade: 4

14/15

DAN-AXEL ZAGADOU: Substituted for Akanji after 76 minutes. Defended the then few efforts of the home side without any problems. No rating.

15/15

YOUSSOUFA MOUKOKO: In the 90th minute he came back to the former youth club. It was too late to show up. No rating.

This fact in particular annoyed BVB captain Marco Reus after the game. “We had such a good chance of reaching the final, especially since the absolute top favorite was eliminated. That’s bitter.”