RB Leipzig coach Jesse Marsch has accused the Swedish referee Andreas Ekberg of unequal treatment.

“I was really angry about the referee's performance from the start.

I have often seen that the great clubs get all the respect from the referees, but not the small ones.

The only way to change it is to escalate my emotions, ”said Marsch on Wednesday evening at the press conference after the 2-2 draw in the Champions League against the French star ensemble from Paris Saint-Germain.

The mostly good-humored US-American had already talked himself into a rage on the sidelines and said he was pissed off. "I also talked to the fourth official, I now have a choice: Either I sit here and take everything from you or I show emotions and try to get more respect from the referee," said Marsch and added: "It was in many Moments like when he wants Neymar's autograph after the game. To be honest, I know it's great here in Leipzig, Neymar, di Maria and Mbappé, a great player, but let's have a really normal game where everyone can say, okay, it was fair. "

The RB head coach also criticized the crucial situation for the RB penalty kick in stoppage time: “The second penalty was very clear, very clear.

He needs a video referee, because without it he can't see it. ”In general, the mood in Leipzig was marked by dejection and disappointment after the early Champions League exit after the group stage.

But the coach was also proud of his own performance.

"A huge step for me"

The only hope left for the club after winning the first point is the chance to win the Europa League to hibernate internationally.

But now the focus is now on everyday Bundesliga life with the game this Saturday (6.30 p.m. in the FAZ live ticker for the Bundesliga and on Sky) against Borussia Dortmund.

“It's a huge step for me to play so well against these opponents. If we take these two games against Paris, then we have to take a lot more confidence with us, ”said Marsch before the duel against Borussia. “We have seen that in many moments we make it difficult for ourselves. That is what makes my and our life very difficult, "said Marsch and laughed, before adding his standard sentence:" We have to remain positive and believe in our way of doing things, in our team, in solidarity. "

Above all, his team must “get out of the phase where we make it difficult for ourselves. A few rewards and more and more will come together, ”emphasized Marsch. For Konrad Laimer, the reason for leaving the premier class was quickly found: "The last punch wasn't there," emphasized the Austrian. He was already concentrating on the alternative variant. “With that point we made our chance at the Europa League easier. It is one of our goals that we still play internationally in the spring, ”said Laimer.

RB saved this chance thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai's last-minute goal (90 + 2) with a penalty kick.

Previously, Christopher Nkunku (8th) had beheaded Leipzig in front of 39,794 spectators before the previously fouled André Silva missed a penalty (12th).

Paris punished this immediately thanks to Georginio Wijnaldum: First he scored to equalize (21st), then to take the lead (40th).

"I hope we can take a lot out of the game," said Marsch.

He definitely has to reorganize his staff.

Defense chief Willi Orban “felt something sharp in his thigh”, said Marsch and added: “Hopefully he's only been out for a few weeks and it's not that bad”.