Because: Köhler, who was only appointed captain in the summer, is leaving the club – if that actually happens – in the middle of the relegation battle. After two weak performances in the new football year, only two points separate Eintracht from a direct relegation zone.
And now there is also the threat of the departure of an absolute leading player. Backhaus, however, doesn’t want to say a bad word about Köhler. “We don’t want to do anything on his back. It makes sense to protect him a bit,” said the coach. Instead, they want to emerge from this situation stronger. “I hope that it will bring us even closer together. I hope for the support of our fans because we need full focus on the league,” said Backhaus.
They want to bring the Köhler case to an end “without any bad blood.” And he doesn’t want to completely write off his captain’s whereabouts yet. “The club will clarify what happens in the end,” said Backhaus. “If Köhli ends up staying here, he will still be part of the team.” If he actually leaves, you should be prepared despite the limited time until the end of the transfer deadline. “We don’t sleep all day. We can always react,” says Backhaus.
