On the sidelines of the general meeting, team captain Marcel Schmelzer answered journalists' questions. "We players are on the pitch and take full responsibility for that," the 29-year-old said.

Marcel Schmelzer on the mood:
"It was one of the bitterest nights that I experienced after a game. There is a huge amount of frustration and disappointment within the team."

... on the tactical approach:
"There have already been a few conversations between different players, but now - less than 24 hours after the game - there has not been a chance where we could all talk intensively together. We must and will find time for the big analysis in the next few days. I think it's good that we now have a full training week, where we not only talk about it, but also do some things to make it better. It's not just words but action needed. "

... on the uncertainty after conceding:
"That's one of the issues we have to properly deal with. It is a central problem. We shouldn't be falling apart like we did after conceding."

... about the pressure on Manager Peter Bosz:
"That's the business. But we players are on the pitch and we are responsible. Most of us have many Bundesliga games under our belt - we have to pull ourselves together and come out of this situation together." (br)