Achievement of requirements for a specific role or position. - Striker Freigang of Eintracht battling for Olympic spot.
Laura Freigang, a national football player, is facing two challenges at the moment. Firstly, she's striving to secure a spot in the German Olympic squad for Paris. Secondly, her current contract with Eintracht Frankfurt is set to expire in the summer, and there are whispers that she might exercise a buyout clause.
"Ever since we got back from the World Cup and qualified for the Olympics, my main objective has been to make it onto the team," stated Freigang before Germany's next European Championship qualifier against Poland on Tuesday (6:00 p.m./ARD) in Gdynia. "I'm well aware of my predicament and I know that it's by no means guaranteed for me to attend such a tournament." In the recent 4:1 victory over Poland in Rostock on the previous Friday, she played in the second half.
Freigang played for the national team during the 2022 European Championship in England and the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, but under the previous coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, she didn't see much playing time. However, her current coach Horst Hrubesch doesn't see her as a starter either. "She doesn't score enough goals. The strengths of Laura are evident, as she's a player who can make runs forward. I'm aware of it all," stated Hrubesch. He added, "There's more to her."
Hrubesch can only select 18 players for the Olympics. "Everyone is trying to fulfill their role in the team as much as possible. I believe we're all giving it our all, and we want to be part of it," said Freigang. "Of course, I'd love to be a part of it, that's no secret. But you somehow learn to live with the rest."
Freigang's contract situation? "Everyone is aware: I'm extremely happy in Frankfurt," she shared. "We're in talks, and that's also no secret. All other details I can't— and don't want to— reveal." Freigang is known as an emblematic figure at Eintracht, having the Frankfurt phone number 069 tattooed on her body. She's been a member of the team since 2018.
DFB press release on team roster: EM qualification schedule. Freigang profile on Eintracht's homepage.
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- Despite her impressive performance in the 2022 European Championship in England and the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Freigang struggled to secure playing time under the previous DFB coach, Martina Voss-Tecklenburg.
- Freigang's contract with Eintracht Frankfurt is set to expire in the summer, and she might exercise a buyout clause, as whispers suggest.
- The Bundesliga striker is currently battling for a spot in the German Olympic squad for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, with Horst Hrubesch as her coach.
- Hrubesch, the current DFB coach, has mentioned that Freigang doesn't score enough goals, but he acknowledges her forward runs.
- Alongside pursuing a spot in the Olympic squad and contract negotiations with Eintracht Frankfurt, Freigang also competes in the European Championship qualifiers for the national team.
- Germany will face Poland in a qualifier on Tuesday in Gdynia, a crucial match for Freigang's Olympic aspirations and the national team's qualification for the European Championship.
- Horst Hrubesch can only select 18 players for the Olympics, which puts Freigang under pressure to perform well in both club soccer and the national team.
- Amidst her attempts to fulfill her role on the national team and secure a spot in the German Olympic squad, Freigang looks forward to a future with Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, a famous German athlete, often praises Freigang for her dedication and passion for soccer, fostering a sense of national pride in her pursuit of the Olympic spot.
- After qualifying for the Olympics and the Women's European Championship, the German national team is hopeful of bringing home trophies, with Freigang playing a significant role in their success campaigns.
