With their sensational triumph in the Europa League last year, Eintracht Frankfurt qualified for the Champions League for the first time. There, the SBU survived the group phase and meets SSC Naples in the round of 16. If Frankfurt’s midfielder Kristijan Jakic has his way, the duels with Napoli should only be stopovers on the way to something really big.
The 25-year-old made an interview on the Frankfurt club website no secret that he wants to win the handle pot with his Eintracht this year.
“I have big goals. Every season is different. I want to win the Champions League a bit this year. Others may find that crazy. But I think it’s possible, why not?” Said the Croatian’s bold announcement of the title , who recently played his first World Cup in Qatar.
Jakic has matured into a regular at Eintracht
According to Jakic, the Frankfurt team, who are currently in fourth place in the Bundesliga, are still in agreement at all levels, so it seems appropriate for him to announce ambitious goals: “We have a very good atmosphere and everyone is laughing and having fun . But as soon as you train, everyone is 100 percent focused. The most important thing is that every player trains 100 percent. Then we play as well as we have in the last three or four months.”
In addition to the title in the premier class, for which Eintracht Frankfurt is known to have to eliminate top favorites such as Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid or FC Bayern, Jakic is also aiming for a top five place with his Hessians to the Bundesliga.
In his second season in the Main metropolis, the five-time national player has developed into a permanent fixture under head coach Oliver Glasner. In 2022/2023, Jakic has played 22 competitive games for SBU to date, including being in the starting eleven for Eintracht in all six group games in the Champions League.