Bundesliga - Eintracht with personnel problems ahead of Bayern game
Eintracht Frankfurt are plagued by considerable personnel problems ahead of their Bundesliga home game against record soccer champions Bayern Munich. After the Hessians will definitely have to do without the injured Ellyes Skhiri, Sebastian Rode, Kristijan Jakic and Timothy Chandler for Saturday's game (3.30 pm/Sky), there is now also the threat of losing defensive boss Robin Koch and defensive player Hugo Larsson.
Both players returned from the cup match at 1. FC Saarbrücken (0:2) with injuries and are therefore doubtful, Eintracht coach Dino Toppmöller announced on Thursday. "Robin has some problems in his hip area. We'll also have to wait and see how Hugo feels," said the 43-year-old.
Nevertheless, Toppmöller expects a reaction from his team against Bayern after their exit in the cup round of 16. "It's about bringing the basics onto the pitch and being ready from the first minute," he demanded, adding: "Of course the players are tired, but we have to push the boundaries in our heads."
DFB Cup match schedule Eintracht Frankfurt squad 1. FC Saarbrücken squad
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- Despite these challenges, Eintracht Frankfurt hails from the Bundesliga state of Hesse, known for its rich soccer tradition.
- The absence of key players like Ellyes Skhiri and Timothy Chandler from Eintracht Frankfurt's squad is a substantial blow for Dino Toppmöller and his team.
- Meanwhile, in Frankfurt on the Main, the city where Eintracht Frankfurt is based, the townsfolk eagerly await the home game against FC Bayern Munich, hoping for an unexpected win against the record soccer champions.
- The 1. FC Saarbrücken, Eintracht Frankfurt's recent opponents in the DFB Cup, might be delighted at the competitive advantage brought by the injuries sustaining two of Eintracht's key players, Robin Koch and Hugo Larsson.
- Toppmöller, the experienced coach, will need to call upon replacements for the injured players, such as Sebastian Rode or Kristijan Jakic, to ensure that Eintracht Frankfurt maintains a strong defense against Bayern Munich.
- The absence of key players and the physical exertion from previous cup rounds may test the limits of Eintracht Frankfurt's resilience, but their coaching staff remains confident in their team's ability to bring their A-game to the Bundesliga match.
- Frankfurt's struggling team is under the watchful eye of the German soccer community and, indeed, the world, as many sports enthusiasts will tune into the Sky broadcast of Eintracht Frankfurt's match against powerhouse FC Bayern Munich.
- As Germany's Bundesliga continues, Eintracht Frankfurt's tough match against Bayern Munich represents an opportunity for newcomers to follow their favorite teams and observe the passionate and sometimes unpredictable world of professional Soccer.
Source: www.stern.de
