“We deserved to lose” – Wahl’s blunt verdict after Mainz defeat
“We deserved to lose” – Wahl’s blunt verdict after Mainz defeat Speaking in the immediate aftermath of the match, St. Pauli's Hauke Wahl was clear in his assessment of St. Pauli’s performance: “We deserved to lose.
The first early goal killed us straight away. After that, our game plan didn’t work anymore. ” Wahl also pointed to Philipp Tietz as the decisive factor in the match, admitting St.
Pauli struggled to contain the forward throughout: “ Philipp Tietz clearly made the difference today. We didn’t find a good way to defend him - he was involved heavily in both goals. ” Despite the frustration, Wahl was keen to avoid singling out teammates, instead stressing collective responsibility for the defeat: “Right now, it doesn’t fu**ing matter exactly what happened or who did what.
For example, I should have defended better for the first goal. There were many moments - we’re angry. But it’s pointless to point fingers at a player or a single situation.
In the end, it just wasn’t enough today. ” His words reflect a dressing room aware of its shortcomings, as St. Pauli look to regroup quickly in their ongoing battle to avoid relegation.