After cup exit - Krösche criticizes Eintracht-Schönspieler
After the shockingly weak performance in the cup draw in Saarbrücken, sporting director Markus Krösche took a hard line with Eintracht Frankfurt's professionals.
"We have to put our finger in the wound. Fundamentally, soccer is about tackles, accepting them and winning them. We simply have to start there. We can't always play beautiful soccer. We have to see that we also get into the game through duels," criticized Krösche following the deserved 2-0 defeat at the third division club.
Just like three days earlier in the 2-1 defeat in Augsburg, the team had let a physically robust opponent get the better of them. "That's brutally disappointing," said the 43-year-old, adding: "It's totally frustrating, it's unnecessary. They're all basic issues that we failed to address, and that's the annoying thing."
Title chance squandered
Krösche was also particularly bitter about the fourth defeat in a row in a competitive match, as it meant the Hessians recklessly squandered a title opportunity this season. "I'm already angry because we were in the final last year and wanted to get there again this season," said Krösche.
The team must now learn the lessons quickly. After all, German champions Bayern Munich are coming to Frankfurt on Saturday. "It's a complicated phase, no question about it," admitted Krösche. "Now it's about continuing to work and preparing for Bayern."
Whether the turnaround will succeed against the record champions of all teams is questionable. Especially as coach Dino Toppmöller has noticed an enormous loss of strength among his charges. "You can see that we're on our last legs. We lack freshness, also in our heads. The speed of action is not there," said Toppmöller. Nevertheless, they will "shake themselves up and try to do better on Saturday".
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- Despite the disappointment of losing in the DFB Cup to a third division team in Saarbrücken, Eintracht Frankfurt will need to regroup quickly, as German champions Bayern Munich are visiting Frankfurt next.
- Markus Krösche, the sporting director of Eintracht Frankfurt, was critical of the team's performance in the cup match, particularly their inability to win duels and tackle effectively.
- The Hesse region has had a tough run in competitive matches, with Eintracht Frankfurt suffering four consecutive defeats, including the latest one in Saarbrücken, which has squandered their title opportunity this season.
- Saarbrücken, located in the Saarland region, put up a strong fight against Eintracht Frankfurt in the cup match, showcasing a physical robustness that the Hessians struggled to match.
Source: www.stern.de
