Robert Klauss (DAC): “It was a good and useful test against a quality opponent. For most of the match, Rapid played with almost their strongest lineup, featuring many very talented players. We can learn a lot from this game. Obviously, we are disappointed to have lost, but our performance was not as bad as the final score might suggest. We always want to win, but today it didn’t happen. We have to keep working and improving.

We also gave playing time to some players who haven’t featured that much recently, which is important for their development. A few players from our academy also had the opportunity to show what they can do. That is another important aspect, and hopefully we have encouraged them to keep working hard and strive for even better performances in the future.

The deciding factor today was the individual quality of the opposition. As I mentioned, Rapid played with almost their strongest starting eleven. Their players’ outstanding individual ability, their understanding and cohesion, as well as their well-established playing patterns, were all evident. Naturally, we lacked those elements because our players were playing together in this particular lineup for the first time.

Now it’s time for a break, and the players will have a few days off. Next week, our first priority will be to address the mistakes we made in this friendly, while also beginning preparations for our next league match.”

Johannes Hoff Thorup (Rapid): “I think today’s match was definitely a good test for us. Perhaps our movement and decision-making were a little slower than usual, but that can also be attributed to the many changes in the starting lineup and the additional substitutions we made in the second half. I’m pleased with the number of chances we created and with the goals we scored. Overall, I have positive impressions of the game.”