Adi Hütter is satisfied with Lars Stindl's comeback

At some point it was over, the battery completely empty. So Lars Stindl gave the sign for replacement. After 62 minutes in which the captain spout after all 7.66 kilometers, Adi Hütter took the 33-year-old from the field. That Stindl against Mainz could already go over the full distance, was not expected anyway. "We knew that Lars after the long injury break will not be able to play through. He then signals himself that he can no longer," Hütter explained after the 1: 1.

As long as he was in the square, he has given us stability.

Hütter about Stindl

Against Mainz Stindl was back for the first time since January 15 (1: 2 against Bayer Leverkusen on the 19th matchday) in the Gladbach initial formation. An inner band injury then forced him to break, against Hertha (2: 0, 26th matchday) came to the short comeback for the final minutes, against Mainz to return to the starting eleven. "It was very pleased to be back from the beginning. Unfortunately, it did not work out with the victory, we have to be satisfied with the point," the Routinian was, while Hütter praised: "Lars did it very much. As long as He stood in the square, he gave us stability. "

Hütter: "We are not completely out of the tailor yet"

In the first half, Stindl proved to be a busy and gambling pulser in the Gladbacher offensive. The game designer was involved in many successful actions. After the break, Stindl made himself quickly noticeable forces against the now bite and more pressureful Mainzer's power wear - and finally, with the replacement of the captain, the rest of stability was lost on Gladbacher side. Because no one was able to keep the balls in the front area and thus create relief. "Mainz has taken the game and built up pressure, while we had no relief more and were too far away from the opposing gate on baller conversions", analyzed Stindl.

A victory against the Rheinhessen would have been the preliminary step towards league. But also with one point he could live, explained Hütter. "We are not completely out of the tailor. In our situation, however, this point is very valuable and important," said VfL coach.