Farke said afterwards: "As you can imagine, it could not be worse. Suffering a lot in this moment. Deeply disappointed because once you come so close with 90 points, great two legs against Norwich. Today, we were not the worst side in this final and it hurts a lot. Do not want to miss congratulations to Southampton. Defended really well. Had their one chance and were clinical in this moment. Only stat that matters is the goals.
"We had more possession, xG, chances and shots. Southampton defended really well and were clinical. All the best in the Premier League to them. Hurts so much when you are this close.
"When you don't score offensive players will always be looked at. Decisions were not top class in the final third. Created so many good openings, but were not precise or tidy enough with the final pass or finish.
"When you see how young my attackers are, Armstrong knows this league, has one chance and gets that opening to finish. That was the difference. Not the day to criticise my attackers because when you see the second half, Rodon, if he passes to Piroe, he rolls in. James hits the bar. One of those days and not meant to be. They were more effective than we were."