Ilzer: "The only thing that counts are results"

Christian Ilzer on…

...the situation in the table: "We have to deal with the pressures and we're capable of doing that. I see the boys as very professional and very focused. We don't just want to look at what Heidenheim are doing, we want to achieve something ourselves. The only thing that counts are results. We're focusing on ourselves: if we deliver, we don't have to pay attention to others."

...the team's performance: "We realise that we have to improve in all areas to deliver good performances and then we have a good basis for achieving the right results. We want to support and help each other."

…the opposition: "We know what to expect. Gladbach have a lot of good qualities, but at the same time we will have our chances. We're not looking at their situation, we're looking at ourselves. If we show full determination, we can get something from the game, even though Gladbach are a tough opponent."

...the injury to Oliver Baumann: "A lot has been said and written about it. We all wish the referee had stopped the game. But we can't do anything about it. The bitter thing for us is that that last minute had such big consequences for us. With Oli out, we lost the game. It's a big loss, after all he's our captain and also an international goalkeeper. But Luca Philipp did well. We have full confidence in him."

...the personnel situation: "Tom Bischof is back after his suspension, his calmness will serve us well. Kevin Akpoguma had to be substituted against Dortmund due to injury and is still a doubt after gently training with the team for the first time yesterday. The long-term injured players are being integrated back more and more into team training."

Head-to-head record:

The two clubs have faced each other in 36 competitive matches, with an evenly-balanced record of 12 wins apiece and 12 draws. However, Gladbach have scored ten more goals overall (69-59).

The opposition's form:

Last weekend, Borussia Mönchengladbach suffered a setback in their fight to qualify for Europe. The 4-3 defeat away to Holstein Kiel means Gladbach now sit four points adrift of sixth place.

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