Kovac: The players fought hard for 120 minutes and the penalty shootout was like roulette

After eliminating Frankfurt in the German Cup penalty shootout, Dortmund coach Kovac said in an interview that the players worked hard for 120 minutes.

Kovac said this: "We have experienced many penalty shootouts, and today's game can only be decided in this way, because both teams gave their all. We are very happy to advance, but I also feel sorry for Frankfurt, because I understand how difficult it feels to be eliminated."

"This game was very difficult for us because Frankfurt played very well. They took advantage of the home field and the fans, and what we need in the cup is to go all out and keep going. The players fought hard from the 1st minute to the 120th minute. In the end, it was like a roulette."