Domenico Tedesco: We’ll take a point

Domenico Tedesco:

I’m very happy about the manner in which we played today. Aside from the first 15 minutes, we were very good. Our performance was worthy of a point. We controlled large parts of the game and didn’t let much get past us. That’s not easy against a team with the likes of Thorgan Hazard and Lars Stindl. At the end, we almost snatched all three points and, with a bit of luck, we could have won but we’ll take a point.

Before the break, we knew both decisions had been checked by the referee. I think it was definitely a foul on Caligiuri. Our opponents might not see it like that and I understand that. Last weekend, we received a tough penalty decision against us because of VAR. I think you just have to say it depends on your perspective. You can’t definitively say if it was a foul or not. It’s subjective.

Dieter Hecking:

I thought we were the better team in the first half. After the break, Schalke gathered momentum on the counter. It was a very entertaining game of football. I was frustrated about the penalty being ruled out. I think Daniel Caligiuri tried to draw a foul from Oscar Wendt and the referee initially took my side but that decision was overruled seconds later which I find questionable but I have to deal with it. Whether Lars Stindl was offside for his goal, I don’t know. I haven’t seen the incident on TV yet.