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“It’s the most bitter end you can imagine,” says Heiko Vogel well past midnight in St. Jakobspark. The great final dream erupted in the 129th minute – a few seconds before a possible penalty shootout. Fiorentina prankster Antonin Barak hit the net and Basel’s heart.
It’s extremely difficult to describe what it looks like inside, says veteran Fabian Frei, but he tries. “As soon as the ball goes into the goal, you want to crawl away. Shortly before the big goal – that brings you down extremely, the disappointment is great.”
The historic chance to be the first Swiss team to reach a European final has been lost. Away. It was a good performance, but not a perfect one, says Vogel, saying, “What can I say? Unfortunately, major licking of wounds is the order of the day for the first time.”
Vogel, amid great frustration, is still trying to build up his players. “We had some fantastic evenings in our European campaign. Some players will get another chance to play in a European final. I’m sure with this talent they have.” He is probably referring to players like Zeki Amdouni and Andy Diouf, who will be back in the spotlight against Fiorentina.
A European final? Since Barak’s goal, FCB is further away from that than teams like YB, Servette, Lugano, Luzern and GC. They are ahead of FC Basel in all three rounds before the end of the Super League and occupy the European places. When asked how he plans to beat Lugano in the championship on Sunday, the coach reacts somewhat annoyed. “I understand that this question comes up, although I think it’s out of place at the moment. But you can assume that we will not make as many rotations as we did against St. Gallen.”
In the guest appearance in Eastern Switzerland, Vogel had changed to nine positions compared to the 2-1 success in the first leg in Florence and was shipwrecked at 1: 6. Much to the chagrin of FCB chairman David Degen.
Source : Blick
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