Bundesliga
Feb 3, 2015 7.00pm
1
1
HT : 0 0
FT
  • Jerome Boateng 17' redcard
  • Mehdi Benatia 64' yellowcard
  • Arjen Robben 67' goal
  • Mitchell Weiser 80' yellowcard
  • Bastian Schweinsteiger 86' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Benedikt Howedes 46'
  • goal Benedikt Howedes 72'

Arjen Roben criticises Schalke 04 approach in draw

Robben critical of Schalke approach

Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has claimed that Schalke 04's approach did not warrant a positive result in the 1-1 draw between the two sides at the Allianz Arena.

Despite losing Jerome Boateng to a red card in the first half, Bayern took the lead through Robben's header before Benedikt Howedes claimed a point for the visitors.

However, Robben believes that the Bundesliga leaders deserved a victory after playing the majority of the match with 10 men.

"This result is very annoying. Schalke did not do anything all game. They did not deserve a good result. We put in a pretty good performance against an ultra-defensive team, even if we were a man down," the Dutchman told Sky.

"We take the lead and then we allow Howedes, who is their strongest player in the air, too much freedom at a corner. You have to give your all in a situation like that and be willing to put your life on the line.

"We have to be very critical of ourselves. We want to keep improving and make progress. Conceding a goal like that could be fatal in the Champions League."

Bayern head coach Pep Guardiola claimed that he was "very, very satisfied" with the draw.

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