Mirko Slomka
Mirko Slomka
Mirko Slomkais a German football manager who last managed Hamburger SV...
champions dips form giving rivals
We are not giving up on the Champions League. Our rivals will have their dips in form before the end of the season.
chance open reach result satisfied season second strong wide
We can't really be satisfied with the 0-0 result but we've been strong most of the season in away matches. Everything is still wide open for the second leg. It's going to be exciting. We've still got every chance to reach the final.
both chances fair sides
Both sides had chances and I think it was a fair result.
good
It's not all lost. We are always good for an away goal.
against realistic sunday trained twice
He trained twice on Sunday and it is realistic to think he can play against Palermo.
becoming challenges content difficult lost optimistic
We lost too many challenges so we have to be content with the point. I am still optimistic but it is becoming more difficult for us.
decisive tense
We were a little tense in the first half, which I hadn't been expecting, but we were more decisive after the break.
chance failed last win
A win in Bremen was our last chance and we failed to take it.
excellent full lincoln might minutes played second
That's speculation. He might not have played as well over the full 90 minutes as he did in the second 45. Lincoln is a always an excellent player.
chances decided equalize game several tried
It was a very hard-fought game which was going to be decided by a goal. We tried to equalize and had several chances but in the end we were eliminated.
lincoln minute played player quality
Lincoln played very well and showed what a quality player he is from the minute he got in.
good
I thought he could come in and make something happen. He did a very good job.
losers
That was a real setback. We are the losers of this round.