I know our team has heart, though, and that they will give everything in every moment and that is something to be proud of," said Marsch.
Regarding the status of star defender Alphonso Davies, Marsch explained his tactical absence against Switzerland.
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"Alphonso wasn't ready yet, but I wanted Switzerland to think about him and if you heard their press conference yesterday, they spoke about him a lot," said Marsch.
The left-back sat out the entire group phase while managing a hamstring injury sustained prior to the competition.
"He was never ready to play today, but I used him as a decoy," said Marsch.
Marsch confirmed that the Bayern Munich player is scheduled to return to the active roster for the round of 32.
"He will be ready for the next match, though.
We didn't want to be in a situation where he could be in danger, but he will be ready for the next match," said Marsch.
Marsch reiterated his desires regarding the host nation's momentum following the final whistle.
"We just (wanted) to continue the energy that's taken place here in Canada," said Marsch.
The head coach also explicitly described himself as feeling disappointed due to the missed home-field opportunity.
Marsch also expressed that he felt proud regarding how his players performed during the final minutes of the match.
He underscored that the focus of the technical staff would immediately transition toward preparing for South Africa.
