Overview
- The defender called the display "incredibly sloppy" and said passing became "incredibly poor" after Dortmund took the lead.
- He argued the team lacked a winner’s mentality, saying they failed to kill the game and created no chances after the 2-2 equalizer.
- He criticized the impact of second-half substitutes, saying "the players who come on lose every ball" and expecting 30 minutes of full throttle from them.
- Schlotterbeck highlighted conceding the 2-2 from a throw-in, noting Dortmund were outnumbered and unable to clear.
- He said the draw squandered a chance to reach 13 points and warned both remaining games now require wins to secure a top-eight place and avoid a playoff; sporting director Sebastian Kehl backed the critical tone.