Eintracht climbs up constantly, quite a few observers even see the number one Bayern persecutors. The game with fear opponent Leverkusen should provide information about how far the Hesse really are.
The “Russian”, said Eintracht coach Dino Toppmöller on Thursday, he could imagine at the Bundesliga game in Leverkusen (8.30 p.m.) in the squad. “At least it is worth considering.” For this reason alone so that this constant recess at some point stops.
You have to know: Russer, that is the nickname of Marco Russ, former defender, 328 missions for the Frankfurters, and above all: once a scorer in Leverkusen. It was in December 2013 when the now 40-year-old headed the ball into the goal for a 1-0 win. It was said to have been the last of Frankfurt threesome under the Bayer Cross.
Eintracht in Leverkusen has been without a win for eleven competitive games, and the team often conceded strong wadders. A horror balanceno question that ex-professional Russ, now video analyst at Eintracht, his boss Toppmöller regularly rubs under his nose. The solution to everything is so close, it is said. “We’ll see,” Toppmöller decided on Thursday, laughing at the cause of the cause. Clear trend: Russ remains in the stands.
Marco Russ, now a video analyst at Eintracht, celebrates his winning goal in Leverkusen in 2013.
“Driving with great optimism to Leverkusen”
At Eintracht, things are going splendidly anyway, as splendidly as rarely before. The Hesse are now undefeated, and in this round simply continue where they had stopped in the past – with successful and worth seeing football. Two league games, two victories, two chances of opponents from Bremen and Hoffenheim, plus the loose, fainting cup on the Amateur Association FV Engers. It could hardly go better.
His team came “really well out of the starting blocks”, said Toppmöller, who not only finds hardly any points in the few games, but also in the many training sessions. The team pulls along great, is fully focused. “We therefore go to Leverkusen with great optimism,” said Toppmöller.
Shaken up vs.
If Eintracht demands the previous runners-up, quite a few, it could be a guard duel. Here the felled up Bayer, there, the solid Eintracht – both with the request to continue to play an important role in the top group of the Bundesliga and to pursue Bavaria. The Leverkusen coaching change from Erik Ten Hag to Kasper Hjulmand, however, has a “special situation” for Eintracht, as Toppmöller said: “We have to be prepared for everything, a surprise bag awaits us.” However, one who wants to meet the guests in the usual Eintracht style. “Be brave, put the opponent under pressure early, that is our philosophy,” said the coach.
After the best sale of the best, Hugo Ekitiké to Liverpool FC, the end was not far away, the Eintracht engine could now stutter a little. The opposite is the case not to recognize a break. Last season could be linked to the first Champions League qualification of the club history via the league path mainly with the formidable duo Omar Marmoush and Ekitiké, the Frankfurters can hardly be calculated this season.
No developments block
Here without a start -up time to Different player Ritsu Doanthere the young sky stormers Jean-Mattéo Bahoya and Can Uzun. Behind it is a Hugo Larsson, the appearance like an old hand, but is still only 21. As well as a Farés Chaibi, who surprisingly strategically initiates the attacks. As secure one of the best defensive formations in the history of the club. At this point it was the In the international Personal Personal, Namdi Collins Responsible, who, as a new international in Frankfurt, cannot even show a safe regular place, the other defensive people (Rasmus Kristensen, Robin Koch, Arthur Theat, Nathaniel Brown) should be fit.
With all justified praise, Eintracht naturally also knows about individual weaknesses in the squad. It is not for nothing that the busy sports director Markus Krösche at the Deadline Day was pushing transfers from a striker and a six. Without success. The market simply did not give up the right staff, Krösche said at the beginning of the week, which is why he and the club decided against the last-minute obligations that were almost common in Frankfurt.
“What we don’t want to do is to block and risk developments from our players,” said Krösche. It is therefore important not only to always exaggerate the external staff, but above all appreciate the qualities of one’s own.
Goalkeeper Santos returns to squad
Trainer Toppmöller can live well with this decision, has already mastered significantly more complex personnel situations – such as the regular sale of his top scorers. He trusts the existing squad, which is almost completely available for the top game. The only exception: Mario Götze. Muscular problems continue to slow down the world champion of once. On the other hand, strikers Jonathan Burkardt (after back pain) and Ellyes Skhiri (after knee problems), also goalkeeper Kaua Santos are part of the squad.
As is well known, the young Brazilian is considered a designated number one in Frankfurt, even as the greatest goalkeeper talent, but he could continue to be patient after his heavy knivroil. In any case, Toppmöller left a starting fine. “Sometimes I give an insight, but in this case. Light tendency: Michael Zetterer, the newcomer from Bremen, will be guarding the box again in Leverkusen. Incidentally, he was only able to defeat the Bayer Elf in Leverkusen in March of this year. Without conceding a goal, mind you.
The possible Eintracht setup in Leverkusen
This is how Eintracht could play in Leverkusen.
