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Eintracht Frankfurt shortly before the coronation

Zluckily it remained largely peaceful all in all. It would have been a pity if the celebration had escalated further and subsequently damaged the memory value of this game more sensitively. Eintracht will have to pay a fine for their joyful fans who lost their temper in the exuberance of happiness. Thats alright. But there is more to the lasting impression of the memorable semi-final.

It’s evenings like these that give football that certain something that contributes to its attractiveness and that no glossy advertising campaign, no matter how expensive, can create on the drawing board. It was impetuous, entertaining and exciting in the arena in the Frankfurt city forest, where Eintracht earned a prestigious success, the scope of which can only be guessed at: Oliver Glasner and his team can dream of triumphing in the Europa League.

The victory against West Ham United, who found no way to stop the Hessians’ power in two encounters, paved the way to the final in Seville on May 18th. Frankfurt’s chances are great of emerging from the duel with Glasgow Rangers as the happy winner – if they work just as committed as before, the masterpiece is feasible for them. They are about to be crowned.

What coaches and players have achieved internationally is already worthy of all honor. Without their convincing contribution, in which everyone involved repeatedly explores their mental and physical limits, the competition in this country would continue to eke out a shadowy existence as an inconspicuous appendage to the otherwise much outshining Champions League.

Because of the “Losers’ Cup”

The Frankfurters accepted the challenges in the Europa League with a remarkable attitude and found a championship that suits their character, in which their performances captivate the audience beyond the limits of club lovers. At Eintracht, it was and is no luck or coincidence that they have come this far, but rather the result of an exemplary performance by the team, headed by an imaginative head in Glasner who embodies tactical finesse and strategic foresight.

Eintracht never saw the “Losers’ Cup”, which Franz Beckenbauer referred to disparagingly years ago, as a burden, but always as an opportunity to break out of the daily grind. Players approach quests with a spirit of adventure that connects them with their creative and tireless followers. Overall, no club did as much advertising for the Europa League as Frankfurt. Regardless of whether Glasner and his team actually get the trophy in Seville, it’s an achievement that German football and UEFA deservedly give them a lot of credit for.

A happy ending for Glasner and sports director Markus Krösche could make future planning much easier. The appearance of the team will once again change noticeably over the summer. Filip Kostic, Djibril Sow and Evan Ndicka are in hot demand; Stefan Ilsanker, Danny da Costa and Aymen Barkok, who recently fell behind, are confirmed as graduates, and Goncalo Paciencia would not put any obstacles in his way if a buyer was found for him.

The squad builders will soon have a lot of work to do. But in new dimensions. Eintracht has twice been in the top four teams in the past three years and can now reach the pinnacle of great fortune in the final, which would be rewarded with participation in the premier class. This gives rise to ambitions everywhere. The time for anyone to underestimate the club (and the opportunities it offers) is finally over. For decades, the respect for “football made in Frankfurt” has not been so great. Rightly so.

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