"After qualifying for the Champions League via a top-three finish last season, Eintracht started the new campaign well under coach Dino Toppmöller, who worked as an assistant coach for FC Bayern between 2021 and 2023. The team impressed with two wins in the league opener against Werder Bremen (4-1) and at TSG Hoffenheim (3-1) as well as an emphatic 5-1 against Galatasaray in Europe's premier club competition."
"Frankfurt consistently revealed shortcomings at the back in particular in autumn and winter, for example twice conceding five goals in the Champions League against Atlético Madrid and Liverpool and even six in the Bundesliga at RB Leipzig. This was compounded by the Eagles' almost unbelievable bad luck with injuries, with key players repeatedly being sidelined. After a 3-3 draw at Werder Bremen on Matchday 18, Toppmöller finally had"
FC Bayern and Eintracht Frankfurt fixtures have produced dramatic, high-scoring Bundesliga encounters, including emphatic Bayern victories, a 3-3 draw, and a heavy Bayern defeat. Bayern regained momentum after a brief dip in January, while Eintracht show signs of revival under new coach Albert Riera. Eintracht began the season strongly under Dino Toppmöller with notable wins domestically and in Europe but then displayed inconsistent performances. A 6-4 match at Borussia Mönchengladbach illustrated carelessness despite a large lead. Persistent defensive frailties and repeated key-player injuries led to heavy goals conceded in both the Champions League and the Bundesliga.
Read at FC Bayern
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]