Hoffenheim coach Markus Gisdol and striker Sven Schipplock spoke to the media on Thursday, ahead of their clash with Borussia Dortmund this Friday.
"They are not used to this kind of situation and therefore we now have the chance to get something off them away from home."
Markus Gisdol on; the opponents: "Dortmund and 18th in the table; those two things do not go together. That is the wrong way to think about it. I still believe that they can win ten games on the trot at any point. There is no chance that Dortmund will go down; they will be fighting for a European spot this season.
"But at the moment it’s not only about playing football; it’s also about the mind and nerves. The BVB have recently missed chances that they would have taken in previous years and they have struggled somewhat defensively. It will come down to the difficult conditions and how we can block out Dortmund’s situation and their 80,000 screaming fans in order to produce a good performance. That is a big challenge."
Gisdol on; the who is fit for the game: "We have a fully-fit squad. On the one hand that is good for a coach, but on the other hand it is difficult because there will be seven players who aren’t in the matchday squad even though they gave their all in training."
Gisdol on; the team's form: "We have been guilty of letting teams off the hook towards the end of recent matches. We have to put an end to that and defend consistently. We showed we could do that at the beginning of the season. Oliver Baumann knows that things were not perfect in our last game but he is one of the best goalkeepers in the Bundesliga and a top professional. At the end of the season, everyone will agree that we have a quality goalkeeper."
Sven Schipplock on; Borussia Dortmund: "For us, it is a normal away match against a strong side. It will be very difficult. Dortmund have not been clinical with their chances of late and have let in silly goals. That is what happens when you are at the bottom."
"Nearly all of us can say that from personal experience. It is all in the mind. However, the Dortmund side has unbelievable quality. Every now and then we speak about the last match of the 2012/13 season. We will never forget that day. That was about the club and every individual’s career. That is why Friday night will be a completely different match."
Schipplock on; the current run Hoffenheim are on: "We have three strikers almost on a par. It is not easy for us and the coach when we are all fit. It is often to do with the little things. I currently feel fully fit and our way of playing is tailor-made for me. I love to run and make the opposition nervous and hurt them."
Quotes via Hoffenheim official website