In the 1/8 finals of the European Cup, the Austrian team failed to beat the Turkish team 1-2 and regretfully bid farewell to this tournament. After the match, Austrian international footballer Baumgartner expressed his deep regret and loss for the result of the exit in an interview.
Baumgartner admitted that his team did their best but in the end they could not turn the situation around. He felt very unlucky, especially in the final stage of the game, when he had the chance to help his team equalize the score, but failed to take advantage of the excellent opportunity. This feeling of loss made him feel empty inside, and it is hard to describe it in words.
He reviewed the match, noting that the team did not give up after falling behind, but fought back, which is the character of the Austrian team - never give up. However, despite having several excellent chances, they were unable to get what they wanted in the end. According to Baumgartner, this may have been fate, as that day did not belong to them.
Baumgartner also reflected on his team's performance. He admitted that the team's defense had problems with set-pieces, and the consecutive goals conceded led to the loss of the game. He said that this is something the team needs to seriously summarize and improve.
Despite the unacceptable outcome of the exit, Baumgartner also mentioned the encouragement of teammate Alaba. Alaba said, "Going through moments like this makes you stronger." These words gave Baumgartner some comfort and strength. However, he still felt in a particularly disappointing mood because the team had the opportunity to achieve more.
