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Despite the disappointing elimination in the second round of the Conference League and the negative series of five competitive games without a win, Dino Toppmöller has initially received a job guarantee as coach of Eintracht Frankfurt. “He’s doing a good job and trying to develop the team. Even if it was a step backwards today,” said sports director Markus Krösche late on Thursday evening after the 1:2 (0:0) against Union Saint-Gilloise and, when asked whether the club would continue with Toppmöller, confirmed: “Of course.”
At the same time, Krösche criticized the team for their poor performance in front of 57,300 spectators, some of whom stormed into the interior of the stadium after the final whistle. “We can’t play football like we did in the first half. We have to be so self-critical with ourselves that it wasn’t Eintracht Frankfurt international and not what we fundamentally imagine,” said the 43-year-old. “The worst game. That wasn’t Eintracht-like, we can’t act like that.”
Toppmöller to Reimann: Eintracht Frankfurt’s coach of the last 20 years
Dino Toppmöller | since 2023
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35 games | 1.51 points on average
As of: February 23, 2024
Oliver Glasner | 2021 to 2023
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97 games | 1.51 points on average
Adi Hütter | 2018 to 2021
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141 games | 1.65 points on average
Niko Kovac | 2016 to 2018
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91 games | 1.54 points on average
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27 games | 1.00 points on average
Thomas Schaaf | 2014 to 2015
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36 games | 1.28 points on average
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119 games | 1.60 points on average
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7 games | 0.43 points on average
Michael Skibbe | 2009 to 2011
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67 games | 1.33 points on average
Friedhelm Funkel | 2004 to 2009
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194 games | 1.35 points on average
Willi Reimann | 2002 to 2004
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71 games | 1.41 points on average
Eintracht goalkeeper Kevin Trapp (33) was also disappointed. “We didn’t move forward quickly enough and didn’t have the compelling chances. We’re having a hard time creating chances at the moment. Overall, it was too little,” he said on “RTL”. “We have all always looked forward to these international games, not just in the region but throughout Germany. You could tell from the silence in the stadium that it was difficult to digest this now.”
Krösche called for a significant improvement for the upcoming tasks: “We have to show a different face and bring a lot more intensity to the pitch.” It is now important to focus fully on the championship. “We were eliminated from the DFB Cup, we were eliminated from the Conference League – now it counts in the Bundesliga. We have to do everything we can to ensure that we play internationally again next season.”
It’s just incredibly disappointing to watch his football! Unfortunately that won’t happen anymore, everything that stands for us or stands for Kovac is all gone!
No fight, no race, no offering, no being there for each other, no deals…that’s zero nada…
But if you saw the interview on rtl, toppmöller will stay, unfortunately!
Toppmöller probably doesn’t believe in making amends against Wolfsburg!!!! Maintain 6th place and attack again next year…..ahhhhhhh.but please with a different train…
Eintracht is currently in sixth place in the table, which entitles them to take part in an international competition. “We want to get European Cup nights again next season through the Bundesliga,” Toppmöller also announced the goal. The next task is on Sunday in the home game against VfL Wolfsburg.
Fans inside the stadium: Eintracht Frankfurt faces punishment
After being eliminated from the Conference League, Eintracht is also threatened with repercussions in the sports courts. Around 150 Frankfurt fans crowded into the interior of the stadium on Thursday evening after the final whistle of the game against Union Saint-Gilloise and tried to get to the visitors’ block.
Thanks to their strong presence, the police were able to stop the Eintracht supporters and prevent a violent confrontation. The fans were asked several times over the stadium loudspeakers to leave the interior. “Go back to your block, it’s no use. “Don’t let yourself be provoked,” the announcement said.
Until the title is won: Frankfurt fan choreos in the Europa League
October 4, 2018: 4:1 against Lazio Rome
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With the choreo against Lazio, the Frankfurt fans remembered their first international title: Eintracht won the UEFA Cup in 1980.
October 25, 2018: 2-0 against Limassol
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In the next home game, SGE welcomed Apollon Limassol from Cyprus. Conclusion: Third win in the third game, after Marseille had already been defeated away in a ghost game at the beginning.
November 29, 2018: 4-0 against Ol. Marseille
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The fans welcome their team with pyrotechnics and confetti. Inspired, Marseille is shot out of the stadium 4-0.
February 21, 2019: 4:1 against Shakhtar Donetsk
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It should have been another breathtaking choreo… But due to clashes with the local police, the choreo was called off at short notice by the Eintracht fans.
March 7, 2019: 0-0 against Inter Milan
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“Glorious times, sad days – we stand by unity without question.” While Eintracht couldn’t get past a 0-0 draw in the first leg against Inter…
March 7, 2019: 0-0 against Inter Milan
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…Frankfurt won the second leg in Milan and deservedly reached the quarter-finals.
April 18, 2019: 2-0 against Benfica Lisbon
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“Eintracht vom Main in the heart of Europe.” In fact, the team has now played its way into the hearts of fans from all over the world.
April 18, 2019: 2-0 against Benfica Lisbon
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Not to mention the fans… It’s unbelievable what kind of choreographies the SGE supporters put out at every home game.
May 2, 2019: 1-1 against Chelsea FC
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“Give everything for the final…” that was what not only the fans but also the SGE professionals decided against Chelsea.
May 2, 2019: 1-1 against Chelsea FC
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In the semi-final first leg, both teams drew 1-1. At Stamford Bridge, the eventual title winners from London only won on penalties.
August 1, 2019: 2:1 against Flora Tallinn
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In the 2019/20 season things didn’t go quite as far in terms of sport. But the fans immediately caused a stir again – right from the qualifying round against Tallinn…
August 15, 2019: 1-0 against Vaduz
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… and against Vaduz…
September 19, 2019: 0:3 against Arsenal
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…then in the group stage against Arsenal…
October 24, 2019: 2:1 against Standard Liège
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… and against the Belgian guest from Liege. Then Corona put an end to the goings-on in the Frankfurt stadium for the time being.
April 7, 2022: 1-1 against FC Barcelona
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In the 2021/22 quarter-final first leg, all seats in Deutsche Bank Park are occupied for the first time since the pandemic began. The Eintracht fans dedicate the choreo to the late club legend Jürgen Grabowski. In the second leg at Camp Nou, which was won 3-2, 30,000 came from Frankfurt, plunging the Catalans into a brief club crisis.
May 5, 2022: 1-0 against West Ham
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After the 2-1 away win in London, Eintracht can’t miss their place in the final in front of their home crowd. The choreo is all about the Norwestkurve, where the fans are standing.
May 18, 2022: 6:5 nE against Glasgow Rangers
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“Holy Diva from the Main – Please for us” was what the fans said before the game with this goosebumps choreography. The requests were heard: Eintracht are European Cup winners for the first time since 1980.
The incident could have serious consequences for Eintracht. After the group game against PAOK Thessaloniki in November of the previous year, UEFA sentenced the Hesse team to a fine of 50,000 euros and a suspended partial exclusion from spectators because Frankfurt supporters had set off pyrotechnics several times. A fan also ran onto the field.
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