Eintracht Frankfurt’s victory in the Europa League is a major turning point: German football could finally become really exciting again.
Players hugging and crying tears of joy. Seasoned men who cheer exuberantly like children. A club president who wants to “drink” from the pot. Touching scenes on a historic football evening. The stadium in the Spanish metropolis of Seville is shaking because the people of Frankfurt are celebrating. And the whole of football Germany can join the party. Because this victory gives hope.
25 years after the “Eurofighters” from FC Schalke 04, Eintracht Frankfurt won the Europa League and will now play in the Champions League next season. A big step for unity. And an even bigger one for German football. It marks the renaissance of traditional German clubs.
Werder Bremen and Schalke 04 are promoted back to the Bundesliga, Hamburger SV can follow: This Thursday evening, Hamburg will play in the first leg of the relegation leg at Hertha BSC. The northern derby Bremen against Hamburg could soon take place again in the Bundesliga.
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With Freiburg and Union Berlin, three German teams will be starting in the Europa League and the Conference League in the coming season, which could provide a similar level of enthusiasm as Eintracht Frankfurt.