Thomas Tuchel is really looking forward to his first major final with Borussia Dortmund against FC Bayern. However the BVB Head Coach made one thing clear without doubt at his press conference: "it is not about how much we can enjoy the game, instead it is all about winning the game." Thomas Tuchel on...

…his feelings before the Final: „the feeling of driving to the Dortmund airport today was different than it usually is. To sit here is also different to a Bundesliga game. I am really looking forward to the Final. I am looking forward to coaching the team and to win the game with BVB. There is very much to look forward to, but there is also a certain amount of tension before this Final."

…the preparations up to the kick-off: „I will spend the next hours going through many scenarios, preparing the team and will not to pepper them with too much information. We will have to be prepared for many things, but the team must also be able to play freely. We have to get into our flow quickly, we have to act quickly so that we can give our best performance on the pitch. The important thing is not how we can most enjoy the game tomorrow, instead it is all about winning the game tomorrow."

„The tension is there again“

…the situation: „the tension is there again in the team, this is also necessary. Anything else won't work against Bayern. I am here because I am lucky enough to be able to coach BVB and some very confident and talented players. If Borussia Dortmund is in a final five times in five years, then that has something to say about the club. It also has something to say about the fans who supply the club with energy. That is why we have the right to think that we will win the Final. And we can also demand victory.

Not all our wishes have been fulfilled by reaching the Final, we have not achieved everything yet. We have set ourselves the highest standards and part of this is to make this one extra, fine step. I want us to go into training on Friday with these thoughts in our head and that we play like that in the Final. It should never be normal to reach a Final. But it should feel different in the fifth final in five years than in the first final."

Kagawa back in training

…the squad situation: „Shinji Kagawa will be back in training on Friday evening. Otherwise everyone is fit and available apart from Joo-ho Park, Neven Subotic and Ilkay Gündogan.“

…the way they will approach the Final: „it is not possible to play a final without emotions. That is the approach that makes us strong. The key is that the players, the fans and the club realise what a great achievement it is to be here for the third time in a row. However we also want to use this opportunity to make sure we go all out for victory here in Berlin and to be the opponent who can beat Bayern in this one game."

...Pep Guardiola: „I will miss the duels with Pep. He always makes you be on edge, to always question yourself and he pushes you to give your best performance. The games against him are always a big challenge. Facing him is a great inspiration. He is the best. He has been very successful and he has an incredible influence on the teams that he coaches. It is a great joy for me to measure myself against the best." (fu)