The future of Andreas Möller as head of the Eintracht Frankfurt youth training center beyond the coming summer is still open.
“You mustn’t forget that we have been working in crisis mode for almost two years due to Corona,” said the former professional, who played in the Bundesliga in addition to Frankfurt for BVB and FC Schalke 04 “Image”.
Möller’s contract with Hessen will expire next summer after almost three years. “We haven’t been able to develop properly because of all the restrictions,” complained the 54-year-old.
You need a lot of patience to work with the young players, says Möller. “They’re not ready-made players. Some things just take longer than professionals.”
The 1990 world champion and 1996 European champion admitted that it is difficult for him to switch off in view of his intensive work area. “The family is neglected.”
“I know every football pitch in the Rhine-Main area – without a GPS,” said Möller. “I sometimes miss the Bundesliga for youth games. I manage to watch 80 percent of our games a month. This proximity is important to me. This is the only way I can gain important impressions when parents or advisors knock on my door. I can play a game of the professionals look at me later too. “
Eintracht Frankfurt: Andreas Möller hopes for “normal conditions”
In view of the ongoing exceptional situation due to the pandemic, he is “already happy when a trainer tells me: ‘Everyone is healthy, two hours of training over, everything is great.'” said the SGE youngster. “I hope the spook will end and we can play football under normal conditions.”
Möller had worked as a coach before his engagement at Eintracht, but was unemployed after leaving as assistant coach for the Hungarian national team in autumn 2017.
When he was hired as NLZ manager, Möller received harsh criticism from the Frankfurt ultra scene. The then sports director Fredi Bobic had pushed through the personnel against all odds.
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