RB Leipzig 3-0 Tottenham: Post-match reactions
RB Leipzig booked a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-0 win (4-0 on aggregate) over Tottenham at Red Bull Arena. Here are the post-match comments.
Julian Nagelsmann, RB Leipzig coach:
"The fans are touched. It's a very important accomplishment for the club. We are looking forward to the draw. It's a very special moment. We did much better tonight than we did last time in the Bundesliga."
Marcel Sabitzer, RB Leipzig:
"This is super emotional. You have to compliment the team. We were great in both games and have had an incredible amount of fun. This is an evening for the history books."
Dayot Upamecano, RB Leipzig:
"We're so happy. It's a massive achievement for us as a team and for the club. We were great today and deserved to win. We won two games against a top team from England and didn't concede a single goal. This performance makes us proud! It was a great evening of football with an incredible atmosphere" (RB Leipzig, Twitter).
Emil Forsberg, RB Leipzig:
"I still need to go over the game. We've done something big. and we've done it together. The players on the pitch, the boys on the bench, the physios, the coaches & especially the fans. The atmosphere was amazing."
José Mourinho, Tottenham manager:
"I was very positive yesterday and have to be all the time. We all believed. It is difficult, they are a very strong side. Our first couple of mistakes and they score, then the game is very difficult. Their physicality is very good. Midfield very intense, attack very fast.
"We made mistakes and mistakes that we analysed in previous matches. Sometimes it’s just when you don’t have more to give. I cannot ask more from them" (UEFA.com).
Dele Alli, Tottenham:
"It's devastating. We had belief before the game but didn't perform. If you don't step up you will be punished and it’s disappointing to go out like that. After the first went in, it didn’t change much as we needed two anyway. We conceded too many chances as a team and we were punished. It knocks the stuffing out of you (UEFA.com).