After the successful start in the DFB Cup against 1. FC Magdeburg, Eintracht Frankfurt is immediately faced with a tough task in the Bundesliga: the German subscription champions are coming from Munich. The most important thing about the game.
The 60th Bundesliga season Eintracht Frankfurt opens on Friday evening (8.30 p.m.) against FC Bayern Munich. The European Cup winner thus welcomes the German record champions. Will the Hessians continue to surf their wave of euphoria afterwards?
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Here we go: Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Munich open the Bundesliga season
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the initial situation
Since the victory in the Europa League on May 18, the Eintracht-Euphorie-Express has known no brakes. According to trainer Oliver Glasner, the preparation went almost too well at times. The start of the competitive season in the DFB Cup at 1. FC Magdeburg keeps the environment dreaming. The only thing spoiling the good mood is the open future of stars Filip Kostic, Daichi Kamada and Evan N’Dicka. Otherwise, the Frankfurt tank is full of self-confidence.
At FC Bayern, the condition is also extremely good. In the Supercup, coach Julian Nagelsmann’s team flexed their muscles, RB Leipzig lost 3:5 after being 3-0 down at the break. The German subscription champion showed that when things get tight, Serge Gnabry, Joshua Kimmich and Co. can always go a step further.
The staff
Glasner has hardly any failures to complain about. Jérôme Onguéné will be out for at least ten more days, and the Austrian will also have to do without Aurelio Buta. Curiously, despite being fit, Hrvoje Smolcic is missing again. The defender, who has already been suspended in the cup, also brings a yellow card suspension from the domestic Croatian league. Otherwise, the coach is spoiled for choice.
Eintracht could play like this:
At FC Bayern, a deployment of captain Manuel Neuer after a gastrointestinal infection is questionable, Leon Goretzka (knee operation), Kingsley Coman (suspension from the previous season) and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (running training) will definitely have to pass.
This is how FC Bayern could play: Neuer – Pavard, Upamecano, Hernandez, Davies – Sabitzer, Kimmich – Müller, Musiala – Gnabry, Mané
That’s what the coaches say
Oliver Glasner: “It’s possible to win against any team in a game. Of course, Bayern have a great team and a great coach. However, we’re not raising the white flag and will do everything we can to win the game.”
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Press conference: Eintracht before the start of the season against Bayern
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Julian Nagelsmann: “Playing in Frankfurt isn’t easy. Then there’s the start of the season, the stadium will be enthusiastic. The fans are euphoric, Oliver Glasner is an outstanding coach. It’s not easy to play there. Frankfurt is a very good team with an emotional Audience.”
You have to watch out for these players
Mario Götze is about to play his first Bundesliga game after a two-year absence. The 30-year-old is one of the star signings this summer break. Glasner left it open whether he would start with him. But the coach prophesied: “We will see Mario Götze with a lot of enthusiasm and in great shape.” In any case, the appearance in Magdeburg made the Main want more.
FC Bayern has also strengthened in a very prominent way. With Sadio Mané, a world-class attacker came to Munich from Liverpool. The Senegalese is expected to help close the gap left by top striker Robert Lewandowski’s departure. “I’m really looking forward to Sadio Mané in the Bundesliga. It’s a very attractive transfer for all sides,” said Glasner, who knows him from times together in Salzburg.
The statistics of the game
Eintracht is only contesting the Bundesliga opening game, which was introduced in 2002, for the second time. On August 1, 2003, the newly promoted Hessen lost 3-1 to FC Bayern. The supporters can expect a similar number of goals on Friday evening in the sold-out arena: In the previous 102 duels, an average of 3.24 goals per game were scored.
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Eintracht Frankfurt starts into the mega season | home game! | 01.08.2022
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