Borussia Dortmund manager Peter Stöger did not mince his words after his side ended their Europa League campaign, recording a goalless draw on the day and losing 2-1 on aggregate to Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg.
The Austrian side - undefeated since August - drove at the German outfit with intensity and vigour, and quite easily nullified any threat from a Dortmund team that appeared bereft of ideas.
"The first half was really bad," said the Dortmund manager after the match, as quoted by Dortmund's website. "We had not adjusted to what awaited us.
"It was clear that Salzburg would be aggressive and give us little time.