As of: February 16, 2024, 4:51 a.m
By: Sascha Mehr
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Eintracht Frankfurt meets Union Saint-Gilloise in the Conference League.
What could head coach Toppmöller's starting eleven look like?
Frankfurt – Things are getting serious again internationally for Eintracht Frankfurt, as the play-offs in the Conference League are coming up.
The SGE meets Union Saint-Gilloise and first has to play away.
In Belgium, the Eagles have a great chance to take a step in the right direction again after their recent games in the Bundesliga were anything but successful.
Eintracht Frankfurt visits Union Saint-Gilloise
Head coach Toppmöller is looking forward to the task.
“It feels special.
Anyone who knows and has followed the club knows that international nights are special for this club.
I addressed this directly on Sunday.
You have to work for a whole season to be able to play internationally and now we can.
We approach the task with exactly this seriousness.
It's hard work to qualify for Europe.
We want to seize the opportunity to extend and enjoy these festive seasons,” said the SGE head coach at the press conference.
Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe, who missed the home game against VfL Bochum due to a muscle injury, is back in the squad.
“He is there, but not yet a candidate for the starting eleven.
“Hugo Larsson is out injured, Elias Baum is sick,” Toppmöller gave a personnel update for the Conference League game.
Eintracht head coach Dino Toppmöller.
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After the weak Bundesliga games at 1. FC Köln and against VfL Bochum, Toppmöller could change his starting eleven in several positions.
What is certain is that Kevin Trapp will return to goal.
Otherwise, the head coach has many options, especially on offense.
Could Hugo Eikitike possibly make his starting debut for Eintracht Frankfurt?
Eintracht coach Toppmöller warns about upcoming opponents
Eintracht professional Aurelio Buta, who recently became a father for the first time, knows the upcoming opponent from his time at Royal Antwerp.
“It's not the first time I've played against them.
Saint-Gilloise is a team that is always difficult to play against.
The quality of the players is high and they have done well in recent years.
But we are ready, we have trained well over the last two days and are doing our best to win the game,” warns the 27-year-old about the Belgians.
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Toppmöller agrees with his player's words and particularly emphasizes the speed and switching ability of the upcoming opponent: "We need over 90 minutes of activity, but we will also defend deeper because you can't sprint for an entire game.
Saint-Gilloise has a good mix in the game.
They don't take the biggest risks at the back and keep their game relatively simple, but they have high speed up front, good pressing activity and good transition behavior in both directions.
They have good ideas both offensively and defensively.” Unsurprisingly, he has not yet revealed the starting eleven that will win at Saint-Gilloise.
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