"Toppmöller, the son of former top-level coach Klaus Toppmöller, was a well-liked figure in the community who spent a big part of his youth in Frankfurt. He gave his time to fans and media, offering intricate details and analysis within his usually lengthy news conferences. Last season, by guiding Eintracht into the UEFA Champions League, his coaching work was richly praised, especially given he had to adapt to losing Omar Marmoush at the midway point."
"This term, Toppmöller's plan was undone by far too many individual errors. Eintracht could largely still score goals by the bucketload, but preventing them represented a perplexing challenge. In recent weeks, Arthur Theate has been particularly prone to costly mistakes, although far from alone. In November, Frankfurt changed their style to a more obdurate one and had brief success, such as against Napoli in the Champions League and Mainz in the Bundesliga, keeping the opposition quiet."
Eintracht Frankfurt dismissed coach Dino Toppmöller after a run of poor results and recurring individual defensive errors. Toppmöller had been popular in the community and frequently offered detailed analysis in lengthy news conferences. He earned praise last season for guiding Eintracht into the UEFA Champions League and adapting after Omar Marmoush's midseason departure. This term, defensive lapses, particularly from Arthur Theate among others, undermined the team's progress. A November shift to a more obdurate style produced brief success against Napoli and Mainz but softened the team's attacking identity. High-scoring draws, including a 3-3 at Werder Bremen, prompted the club to remove him.
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