VfB head coach Sebastian Hoeneß: “We were very good in the first half. We’re very happy to have won today. It means that we’ve qualified for the UEFA Champions League under our own steam, which makes us immensely proud.”
VfB sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth: “We were the more proactive team today and were better in the challenges, especially at the start. So I think it was a richly deserved win. The fans’ reaction to us qualifying for the UEFA Champions League, and the way they’ve carried us through the last few games, has been sensational.”
Leonidas Stergiou: “It’s absolutely incredible to have scored my first goal for VfB in front of such an unbelievable home crowd and against Bayern. I had goosebumps after the final whistle. The fans deserve great credit. The way they’ve supported us throughout the whole season has been very special.”
Alexander Nübel: “We’re delighted to have won. It was a great game from us and sort of the cherry on top for this season.”