Urmand: The disastrous defeat was a blow to the team and me personally. We were punished for our loose defense.

In the third round of the UEFA Champions League, Leverkusen lost 2-7 to Paris. Leverkusen coach Jurmand accepted an interview with the media after the game.

The circumstances of this game

This is a professional blow to our team, to me personally and to everyone involved. The score of 2-7 is obviously uncomfortable. We got off to a bad start as our opponent scored from a set piece and then struggled to catch up. The game was even until about the 38th minute, but our defense was too loose for the next seven minutes. We were punished immediately after conceding the ball. That seven-minute collapse completely crushed us.

The lack of overall coordination when falling behind was also a key factor in the defeat. We changed from three defenders to four defenders and four midfielders, which changed the overall structure. After that, the team failed to adjust in time and the defense was too loose, so it was punished.

There are still 5 Champions League games to improve the ranking

That is indeed the case. We have a few league games first and then we will return to the Champions League and we will be ready when we arrive in Lisbon (away to Benfica). We know we are under pressure, but we will go out with the mentality to win.