YB players interviewed after the game against Stuttgart

After Young Boys lost 1:5 in the Champions League in Stuttgart, two topics dominated the scene: the controversial 1:2 and how the players coped with the tragedy of teammate Meshak Elia.

“It is of course very difficult to talk about sport now after what we have experienced in the last 24 hours,” said captain Loris Benito, summing up the situation. On Monday night, after his last training session, Elia discovered that one of his children had died unexpectedly at the age of four. “This is a story that cannot be expressed in words,” Benito said. «He is part of our YB family. The fact that this happened to him made us at the hotel uneasy. “

After Lucas Lakomi made it 1-0 in the sixth minute, the goalscorer, surrounded by his teammates, held up Elia's No. 15 jersey to the camera. “It was great that we were able to briefly give back to him and his family in that moment, even if nothing could have provided enough comfort,” said Bern goalkeeper David von Balmers. “We had ambitious plans for him. plan and ended up winning 1-0.”

“We must carry out the operation to the end”

As far as the race goes, Enzo Millot's (53rd) groundbreaking 1:2 is worth talking about from a YB perspective. Because the linesman raised the flag because he saw the ball outside, the Bern players stopped defending. But the referee allowed the game to continue and the goal was awarded after review. “It's such a shame that people don't stick to their decisions on this level; it could have shown greatness,” von Balmer explained. “That's the only thing I want to say.” Coach Joel Magnin added: “We have to play the game to the end and ultimately it's up to the referee. We didn't do that, and that's consistent with our times.”

From the young boys' point of view, 1:2 is unfortunate, otherwise it might have been a defeat, and Stuttgart must consider this after 0:1. “We didn't perform well enough on the pitch, like we did several times before in the Champions League,” Benito said candidly. The tour group was not stolen. However, they failed to establish themselves in the opposition half. «I missed something. It was too easy to concede goals in the second half. The game started at 1:2 – an incredible move from the linesman. It was clear to us that the ball was out of bounds. The game after 1:3 was brutal, but their shooting efficiency was very high. “

Magnin believes Stuttgart stand out due to their intensity and quality. Of the entire Champions League season so far – where YB remain pointless with a goal difference of 3:22 and no further place in the knockout rounds – he said: “We couldn't keep up with the 90 minutes and that's the biggest difference”.

Reid praises performance

Swiss Fabian Rieder has enjoyed great success at YB, playing an important role in Stuttgart's victory with 3 assists. He knew Elijah's deceased children. “My thoughts were and still are with him,” Reed said. Regarding this game, he said: “In the second half we performed better in the final pass and then things moved quickly. If we perform well and with confidence like we did today, then we can win against any opponent To score, especially with the fans behind us.” (Ritz/SDA)

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