"The decision was based on analysis of the team's performance over the past few weeks, including the first three games of 2026, the club said in a statement. Germany's Bild newspaper said a crisis meeting had been held on Saturday to discuss Toppmoller's future, the day after Eintracht's 3-3 Bundesliga draw against struggling Werder Bremen. It's always the same. We didn't perform well from start to finish, sporting director Markus Krosche was quoted as saying. We can't go on like this."
"Toppmoller's contract was extended last year until mid-2028. The 45-year-old took over as head coach in 2023. I would have loved to continue working with this team and continue to face the challenges that lie ahead. But I accept the decision, Toppmoller said in the statement from the club. In the late game in Spain, Barcelona visit Real Sociedad, looking to go four points clear after Real Madrid's 2-0 win against Levante on Saturday."
Eintracht Frankfurt dismissed head coach Dino Toppmoller following a run of poor results and defensive problems, with the decision grounded in recent performance analysis including the opening three games of 2026. A crisis meeting reportedly occurred after a 3-3 draw with Werder Bremen, and sporting director Markus Krosche criticized the team's consistent underperformance. Toppmoller's contract had been extended until mid-2028 and he became head coach in 2023; he expressed willingness to continue but accepted the club's decision. The report also references other European fixtures, including Barcelona visiting Real Sociedad and Roma and Milan seeking results in Italy.
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