Conference League - Focus on an angry Jakic and a fumbling Trapp at Eintracht
The wild cheers of group winners PAOK Thessaloniki were clearly audible in the stadium catacombs in Frankfurt - and must have particularly annoyed the Eintracht professionals once again.
Visibly annoyed, sporting director Markus Krösche answered questions after the 2:1 (0:0) defeat and denounced the team's slip-ups. "We have to make sure we avoid these simple mistakes. We wanted to win the group," said Krösche.
The consequence of the home defeat in front of 58,000 spectators: Frankfurt must advance to the intermediate round of the Conference League, which will be played on February 15-22. Goalkeeper Kevin Trapp also played a major part in this this time, allowing a simple shot to bounce forward before Andrija Zivkovic scored the winning goal. "He's one of the best goalkeepers in Europe. It's a bitter moment for him today. The chance is gone with this mistake," analyzed RTL expert Lothar Matthäus on the potential group win. Instead, Thessaloniki advance directly to the round of 16 (March 7 and 14).
Substitute Kristijan Jakic completely lost his nerve at the end and was shown yellow and yellow-red in the blink of an eye. Jakic did not calm down afterwards either, first swearing at the referee and then at the fourth official on the touchline. Jakic will be able to cope with the suspension for the final group game in Aberdeen on December 14, as the match will no longer have any influence on the outcome of the preliminary round group.
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- The victory in the Group stage of the Conference League secured by PAOK Saloniki in Frankfurt was a source of frustration for Eintracht Frankfurt's players, including goalkeeper Kevin Trapp.
- Frankfurter Rundschau reported that the Group stage victory would have put Eintracht Frankfurt in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stages, but the loss opened the door for PAOK Saloniki to advance directly to the Round of 16.
- The head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt, Markus Krösche, lamented the team's performance in the match and expressed his disappointment at not being able to secure the Group victory.
- According to Krösche, the team's failure to avoid simple mistakes cost them the opportunity to win the Group, and he emphasized the importance of improving in that area heading into the knockout stages.
- Goalkeeper Kevin Trapp, who was criticized for allowing a simple shot to bounce forward before Andrija Zivkovic scored the winning goal, acknowledged that it was a bitter moment for him and expressed his regret for the mistake.
- The German football publication Kicker reported that the loss in Frankfurt was the first defeat for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Conference League, and they will now have to face Aberdeen in the last group stage match to secure a place in the knockout stages.
- The Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Kristijan Jakic lost his composure at the end of the match and was shown a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct, followed by a red card for his reaction to the referee's decision.
- According to the German sports newspaper Bild, Jakic's suspension will not affect Eintracht Frankfurt's chances in the Group stage, as the match in Aberdeen will no longer have a significant impact on their chances of advancing to the knockout stages.
Source: www.stern.de
