Eintracht Frankfurt is experiencing difficult times. But one player was able to play his way into the spotlight. There is praise from those responsible.
Frankfurt – Standing out in an insecure team is not that easy. Eintracht Frankfurt has a lot of problems to overcome after eight competitive games without a win. But one professional was able to play his way into the spotlight: Aurèle Amenda. This was no longer expected for a long time. The Swiss was actually supposed to leave the club last summer under former coach Dino Toppmöller.
But it was the sports director Markus Kröschewho didn’t open the door. He was always confident in the abilities of the central defender. Offers from abroad or the Bundesliga didn’t change that. The list of interested parties was and is long. However, Krösche said after the 3-1 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen: “Aurèle is becoming more and more confident. He is a young player who gets his security over the playing time. He has worked for it and deserves it.”
Amenda is getting stronger at Eintracht
Amenda’s high ball wins are striking. Against TSG Hoffenheim (1:3) he opened the way to Arnaud Kalimuendo’s goal. In the duel against Leverkusen he prepared the goal Robin Cook before. Amenda won four of his five duels in this game. In addition, 57 of his 64 passes arrived.
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Amenda has his thoughts on changing after information from Absolutely footballthe football portal from Home of Sportspushed aside. The 22-year-old always wanted to assert himself in Frankfurt and now sees great opportunities for this. However, under former coach Dino Toppmöller, the national player, who absolutely wants to take part in the World Cup in the summer, was only given a few chances.
He wasn’t interested in maintaining an undisputed regular place. But Robin Koch, Arthur Theate or the also young defender Nnamdi Collins could have had a breather. Amenda had to wait a long time for his opportunities. However, he was allowed to start five times in the last eight games. Something like that helps a young actor enormously.
This match practice gives the 1.94 meter tall central defender security. Interim coach Dennis Schmitt said after his last appearance: “Aurèle is very talented. He has an amazing profile because he has size and power and is also good with the ball at his feet.” It is normal that you need time and rhythm when you come to the Bundesliga from abroad.
It’s becoming more and more apparent how good the playing minutes are for him. Amenda undoubtedly still has issues he needs to work on. Especially when an opponent starts at speed into the open space behind him, he turns too slowly. In addition, Amenda should become even better at risk assessment in its structure, its great strength. Sometimes the passes are too risky and end up in the opponents’ feet in the dangerous zone.
But these are topics that have something to do with experience and maturity. In these difficult weeks, Amenda is something of a secret winner. With only one success in the last 13 competitive games, that may sound absurd. But Amenda was able to promote herself personally and before the new coach Albert Riera took office, who will take over the starboard side from Mondayset scent marks.
