As of: February 17, 2024, 4:49 a.m
By: Jan Oeftger
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Eintracht Frankfurt didn't get beyond a draw against Saint-Gilloise.
Coach Toppmöller is angry and addresses his players.
Brussels – The 2-2 draw against Union Saint-Gilloise in the second round of the Conference League means the next setback for Eintracht Frankfurt.
After a 2-0 lead, Frankfurt couldn't get the victory over.
Eintracht now has the chance to secure progress next week in front of their home crowd.
Dino Toppmöller |
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November 23, 1980 (age 43), Wadern |
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Head coach at Eintracht Frankfurt |
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July 1, 2023 |
Eintracht coach Toppmöller: “I wish I had a different stability”
But coach Dino Toppmöller would have liked to have had a better starting position.
“It’s annoying when you play a top game here for 35 minutes and normally have to be 3-0 up,” said the coach after the game.
“I would like a different stability.
We have experienced players, but everyone is busy with themselves.”
Of all people, one of these experienced players had led Eintracht astray.
A loss of the ball by Ellyes Skhiri in the build-up game enabled the Belgians to score.
Previously, Fares Chaibi (3rd minute) and Sasa Kalajdic (10th) scored for Eintracht.
“We have to be more stable in the face of setbacks, we have to be more mature.
We have to learn from this,” warned Toppmöller.
Especially since Eintracht could have lost after the equalizer.
Dino Toppöller is annoyed by his Eintracht's playful leadership.
© IMAGO/Jürgen Kessler
Eintracht has everything in their own hands in the second leg
The criticism from sports director Markus Krösche goes in a similar direction: “Mistakes can always happen, that's part of football.
But we still have to keep the conviction and try to push through the game.
That’s what matters.”
Coaches and managers judge the draw after an early lead as “extremely annoying”.
But with the prospect of numerous support from the stands in the second leg, Toppmöller is optimistic: “The starting position is promising, especially with a view to the home advantage.”
(jo)