Frankfurt captain Sebastian Rode commented on his team's perfomance in the UEFA Super Cup game against Real Madrid:

"Tonight we got a taste of what awaits us in the Champions League this season. The best teams in Europe, who have high expectations based on the individual quality they boast. You have to defend to the peak of your powers. We were disciplined today and there were phases where we held our own, but against a team like this, you saw that they just need a moment to score goals."