Reaction to FC Bayern v FC Heidenheim - Vincent Kompany: 'We need to take that into the next game'

FC Bayern salvaged a point thanks to Michael Olise’s last-minute goal against FC Heidenheim on Saturday afternoon. Munich found themselves trailing 2-0 and 3-2 but averted what would habe been their second Bundesliga defeat this season. “It was the mentality, the belief in ourselves. Of course we could have done a lot better, but we mustn’t forget the lads did everything to avoid a defeat,” said head coach Vincent Kompany. Bayern immediately turned their focus to Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain. “I’m really fired up for the game, we want to advance to the final. Now it’s about gathering our strength, focusing and giving it everything on Wednesday,” said Leon Goretzka. fcbayern.com rounds up all the reaction to the game.

Reaction to FC Bayern v FC Heidenheim

Sporting director Christoph Freund: “We wanted to win and were determined not to lose towards the end. Of course it’s bitter for Heidenheim. The lads will regenerate tomorrow, then we’ll have two days to prepare for Wednesday’s match. Of course we concede too many avoidable goals at the moment. Everyone will give it 100 percent in tackles on Wednesday.”

Vincent Kompany: “It was the mentality, the belief in ourselves. Of course we could have done a lot better, but we mustn’t forget the lads did everything to avoid a defeat. We need to take that into the next game. Everything else are details we have to improve. Heidenheim fought tooth and nail and defended well. We didn’t play to our potential at the beginning, they made the most of it.”

Leon Goretzka: “You saw the lads are fired up. I’m really excited, it’s going to be a cracker on Wednesday. I’m really fired up for the game, we want to advance to the final. Now it’s about gathering our strength, focusing and giving it everything on Wednesday.”

Jonas Urbig: “The support from the stands is exceptional. We’re counting on that again. I’m very confident the Allianz Arena will be electric on Wednesday.”

Reaction from FC Heidenheim

Frank Schmidt (head coach): “You can feel incredibly frustrated after the final whistle, but that doesn’t help. I’m incredibly proud of how we played today. We were unlucky, the ball hit the post, bounced off the keeper’s back and went in – otherwise they wouldn’t have scored. We shouldn’t dwell on it, the point is worth something. I believe we can win the last two matches if we approach them like this.”

Patrick Mainka: “We would have signed up for the point before the match. We turned in a superb performance, everything we set out to do worked out. Of course Bayern might not have been fully focused between the two matches against PSG. We kept our hopes alive. Of course it’s very bitter to concede the equaliser with the last attack. It’s incredibly painful, but who knows what that point might be worth.”

Marnon Busch : ”To turn in a display like this and concede the equaliser in the last second is bitter. But we’ll take the point. Very few people thought we had a chance here. I’m incredibly proud of the team. We’ll take that and build on it in the next few weeks.”

The match report: