After the cup exit in Saarbrücken
After the shockingly weak performance in the cup exit in Saarbrücken, sports director Markus Krösche took a hard line against the Eintracht Frankfurt professionals. “We have to put our finger on the wound. Basically, football is about taking on duels and winning them. We just have to start there. We can’t always play nice football. We have to make sure that we also get into the game through the duels,” criticized the 43-year-old after the deserved 0-2 loss to the third division team.
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As was the case three days earlier in the 1-2 defeat in Augsburg, the team let a physically robust opponent take its edge. “This is brutally disappointing,” said Krösche and added: “It’s totally frustrating, it’s unnecessary. They’re all basic issues that we’ve failed on, and that’s what’s annoying.”
The fourth competitive defeat in a row was particularly bitter for Krösche because it caused the Hessians to carelessly squander a chance for the title this season. “I’m angry because we were in the final last year and wanted to go there again this season,” said the SGE sports director. The team now has to learn lessons quickly. Finally, champions FC Bayern are coming to Frankfurt on Saturday. “It’s a complicated phase, no question about it,” admitted Krösche. “Now it’s about continuing to work and preparing for Bavaria.”
Coach Toppmöller sees enormous wear and tear at Eintracht Frankfurt
It is questionable whether the trend reversal will be successful against the record champion. Especially since coach Dino Toppmöller has noticed an enormous loss of strength in his protégés. “You can see that we are running on the last groove. There is a lack of freshness, even in the head. The speed of action is not there,” said the 43-year-old. Nevertheless, we will “shake ourselves up and try to do better on Saturday”.
A few weeks ago it looked as if the new system was taking effect and every player knew what to do.
The defense seemed stable, we moved forward quickly, had nice periods of possession here and there during the game and, above all, had chances to score goals.
The tasks in the system and in the formation were clear and every player knew his job.
Then Koch and Skhiri are out and suddenly no one knows what’s going on?
No, that’s too easy for me.
Smolci…
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