Svensson shrugs off suspension: "Didn't think too much about it."
Bo Svensson seemed unconcerned about the late booking that will earn him a suspension next weekend.
| Bo Svensson. | Photo: GEPA Pictures/Oliver Lerch |
"For what?" the 42-year-old could be seen asking.
Speaking to the Sky microphones afterwards, Svensson called the booking "a misunderstanding". While admitted that it was "a shame" that this particular sanction will actually leave him suspended for next weekend's fixture away at Greuther Fürth, the Dane sad that the joy of a third straight home victory without conceding a goal "far outweighed" that situation.
"It's a bit strange," Svensson told his interviewer, "I didn't think too much about it. We're just happy."
Svensson will be allowed on the sideline on Tuesday evening, when the Pfälzer turn around and face VfL Bochum once again in the third round of the DFB Pokal.
In an interesting coincidence, Mainz had to face the same opponent during the same week during the second round of the domestic cup back in October. Svensson's Rheinhessen defeated DSC Arminia Bielefeld 3-2 in the Pokal on October 26th, then turned around and beat the Bielefelder 2-1 in the league four days later.