Schieber: "It was very emotional for me"

Yet one more defeat followed on Saturday afternoon for Borussia Dortmund, who fell to Hertha Berlin in the capital.

Jürgen Klopp was disappointed with his side once more: “A first half like that shouldn't have happened. We weren’t determined enough, and that in a game where so much was a stake. We have another two games this year to dramatically improve our situation for the second half of the season. That’s our mission now.”

There were was also another blow for Dortmund, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan possibly out for the rest of the year, "He felt a tweak, which isn't good ahead of an English week," said Klopp, whose BVB side lost their ninth league game of the season. "It's very likely that he'll miss the rest of the calendar year."

For Marcel Schmelzer it was a case of same story, different day: “We really have to start picking up three points away from home again. We always do a first step, like against Gladbach or Hoffenheim, but then screw it up again. It’s a shame for the team and the fans. We really need to start getting results again.”

Jos Luhukay was ecstatic with the result, especially for a certain striker, “Only football can write stories like that. Julian Schieber’s goal was fantastic. It’s brilliant that we can celebrate a win and three points today. We knew that we would have to defend as a team. It’s a great achievement for the team and the fans. Unlike against Bayern, we tried to win from the beginning."

Julian Schieber was the main man today, as he scored the only goal: “It was very emotional for me to see how the match progressed, also after my goal. I’m very happy that we've won this game. We were very solid in defence and scored a goal. But I have to admit it was hard to see my old teammates suffering. It was a difficult situation for me.”

Quotes via bvb.de