Mainz chief Christian Heidel has defended the departure of Jean-Philippe Mateta to Crystal Palace.
The striker left Mainz in January for a move to England.
"With Mateta and his seven goals we got six points in the preliminary round and now twelve without him," argued Heidel to BILD.
"He is without a doubt a good striker, but he does not fit our style of play and also wanted to leave the club.
"That's why this question doesn't arise for us."
