After the coaching quake, Eintracht Frankfurt is looking for a successor to Dino Toppmöller. The current favorite can obviously imagine the job well.
Frankfurt – What a wild turn of the year on the Main. Anyone who sticks with Eintracht Frankfurt will only wish for one thing: for a little bit of peace to finally return. After three extremely turbulent Bundesliga games (3:3 against Dortmund, 2:3 against Stuttgart and 3:3 against Bremen), coach Dino Toppmöller was given a leave of absence. The search for a successor could be over sooner than expected.
SGE boss Markus Krösche did not make the decision easy, but is convinced that he did the right thing by firing Toppmöller. The many goals conceded are particularly thought-provoking; Eintracht has the worst defense in the entire Bundesliga. And yet: The new coach, Krösche revealed, should focus on the offensive.
Eintracht candidate Rose signals interest in a coaching job
“We want to hire someone as a coach who can play offensive and courageous football,” said Krösche. In addition, the new coach must “have the willingness to further develop players. These are the core tasks at Eintracht Frankfurt.” Although the sports director did not want to name any names, Marco Rose is said to be the big favorite to succeed Toppmöller. Xabi Alonso was also mentioned.
The Bild There is information that the new coach should take a seat on the bench next weekend. Rose, who was fired as coach of RB Leipzig in March 2025, seems to be able to easily imagine a commitment to the Main. The ex-coach of Borussia Dortmund, Bild reported, is said to have had sympathy for the Adler for a long time.
Rose had actually planned not to take a coaching job during the current season. But he should be prepared to make an exception for Eintracht. The 49-year-old is currently expected to have some discussions with his ex-employer because he is still tied to RB Leipzig until the summer. In order to have a clear path in Frankfurt, a transfer fee will probably be due. If things happen very quickly, Rose’s fourth stop in the Bundesliga calls. (is)
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