Ato Bavaria. In the cup of the German Football Association (DFB), the professionals of Frankfurt Eintracht will face the cup winner of the Bavarian Football Association in the first round. This could be called TSV Munich 1860. The “Lions” have already qualified for the final on the final day of the amateurs on August 22nd. The business trip to the neighboring state could, however, be much shorter for the Bundesliga team of coach Adi Hütter and lead to Schönbusch, the sporting home of Viktoria Aschaffenburg. Either way: The first round of the DFB Cup is played between September 11th and 14th, before the new Bundesliga season begins shortly thereafter.
In order to be well prepared for this, Eintracht coach Hütter and his team of helpers will start the preparatory program this Monday. It initially provides for medical performance tests over the next two days. On Wednesday evening, the squad, which currently has 33 players, will train from 6 p.m. on one of the practice areas at the arena. Sports director Fredi Bobic said to get in the mood: “The batteries are now recharged and we are happy that we can start again. I think it was important for everyone involved to be able to catch a breath. As in many companies and in many other sectors, the Corona issue costs us a lot of strength as a club. ”
The first high-class test seems to come immediately at the right time. In conversation with friends, those responsible for Eintracht agreed to a dress rehearsal with the new AS Monaco trainer. Eintracht cup winner coach Niko Kovac back with the French at an old place of work in Frankfurt: the game kicks off next Saturday at 6:00 p.m. “A top-class opponent like Monaco is a good test for us in terms of the game against Basel,” said Hütter on Sunday. “Like everyone in Frankfurt, I’m looking forward to seeing Niko Kovac again.”
Kovac added: “It’s always nice to come to Frankfurt and meet friends. In terms of sport, that’s an interesting test on our way back from the training camp. ”Kovac is currently looking for form and formation in Poland with the Monegasques. From Monday onwards, Hütter will endeavor to get his team in the best possible way for the round of 16 second leg in the Europa League at FC Basel on August 6th. The prospects of making it to the quarter-finals, where Shakhtar Donetsk or VfL Wolfsburg are waiting as opponents, are not exactly favorable after the 0-3 defeat in the first leg.
At Eintracht, the striker and native of Frankfurt Ragnar Ache from Sparta Rotterdam is currently the only real newcomer. In addition, some loan players are returning. “I said we had to be very patient this year. Nothing changed about that. We are working on a powerful force taking into account the economic situation that is tense due to the Corona pandemic, ”said Bobic. “We have been traveling a lot in the past few weeks, have had a lot of conversations and given a lot of thought. But the market is still getting started. “
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