"I think our pressing is much better now, much more active. The first half was very, very good - with many ball recoveries. We were positioned very high. In the second half, they only played long balls; it was very difficult for HSV. That was very, very good from us. I also think we did quite well with the ball. Perhaps we can and must score more goals."
"It's a great win, good for us and for our confidence. We're very happy. I train my right and left foot every day; today it was my left. I'm very happy about the goal. Hamburg are a very good team; they defended very tightly. We had to be patient. We still have many games ahead of us and will continue to give our all to play in the Champions League next season."
Bayer Leverkusen secured a 1-0 victory over Hamburg in the Bundesliga, with Christian Kofane scoring the decisive second-half goal. Despite the win, manager Kasper Hjulmand stressed the importance of being more clinical in front of goal. Leverkusen dominated the match with five big chances, 36 touches in the opposition box, and 1.89 expected goals, compared to Hamburg's 16 box touches. Hjulmand praised his team's pressing and positioning, particularly in the first half, noting improved ball recoveries and high defensive positioning. While Leverkusen has outperformed their 40.1 xG tally this season with 45 goals, Hjulmand believes they must continue improving their finishing. The team sits sixth in the Bundesliga, three points outside the top four, with upcoming fixtures against Freiburg and Arsenal in the Champions League last-16.
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