Mainz 05 Suffers a Debacle in the DFB Pokal: "This is the Highest Punishment"

0:4 defeat at SV Elversberg - Bo Svensson disappointed and self-critical

Mainz 05 suffered a bitter defeat in the DFB Pokal on Tuesday evening. The Bundesliga club lost 0:4 away to third division side SV Elversberg. It was the first time Mainz had been eliminated from the DFB Pokal by a lower-division team since 2006.

Mainz coach Bo Svensson was disappointed and self-critical after the game. "This is the highest punishment," he said. "We didn't deserve to win today. We were too passive and made too many mistakes." The defeat was a setback for Mainz, who had been in good form in the Bundesliga before the break. The team had won three of their last four games and had moved up to ninth place in the table. The defeat also raised questions about the future of Svensson. The Swedish coach has been in charge of Mainz for two years and has led the team to two top-half finishes in the Bundesliga. However, the DFB Pokal exit is a major setback and could put Svensson's job in jeopardy.

Mainz will be hoping to bounce back from the DFB Pokal defeat when they return to Bundesliga action on Saturday. The team will host Eintracht Frankfurt at the MEWA Arena. Here are some of the key points from the game:

• Mainz 05 suffered a 0:4 defeat away to third division side SV Elversberg in the DFB Pokal.
• It was the first time Mainz had been eliminated from the DFB Pokal by a lower-division team since 2006.
• Mainz coach Bo Svensson was disappointed and self-critical after the game.
• The defeat raised questions about the future of Svensson.
• Mainz will be hoping to bounce back from the DFB Pokal defeat when they return to Bundesliga action on Saturday.