dhe new week begins for Eintracht professionals with a state of mind that they have not experienced for a long time. You will insist on it Markus Krösche Without a doubt, finally getting back to work with a “positive feeling”. The victory in Heidenheim will act as a balm after “many hits on the neck,” said the sports director. The 2-1 victory was “important for everyone”.

Krösche, who last held the position Dino Toppmöllers He wanted to help stabilize the increasingly critical debate over his commitment with public statements of support and said the coach and team can now “continue working” in a somewhat calmer environment. After the previous six games without a win, including elimination from the Conference League, he “naturally feels a relief” from the coaching staff.

The 43-year-old obviously did not want to be accused of making things look better than they really are after his ninth win of the season. He mentioned the shortcomings that made the match against the newly promoted team, which he bravely fought, a difficult match for Frankfurt, despite a two-goal lead after the break.

“We have to play better football”

“It wasn't a great game for us,” said Krösche, who makes no excuses for the lack of confidence of some players: “However, we have to play better football.” when they took the initiative. With a back pass from Benedikt Gimber, FCH goalkeeper Kevin Müller made a hole in the air (due to a fielding error). He did not expect “the ball to bounce so high.” The ball entered the empty goal (minute 39). Müller looked at him in disbelief and felt “like the first one to kick a ball.”

For him, “every year the review is certain. I'm glad I didn't fall. “It's just an incredible goal,” the goalkeeper said. Eintracht joked about the misstep and recalled that on his first day at Eintracht, Toppmöller saved a mole that had gotten lost in the campus building: “We sent you in the summer. You have now completed your task in Heidenheim. Thank you, Topo!” wrote the Hessians in X.

The blow hit Müller. He also didn't look good when Niels Nkounkou made it 2-0 (49') when he tried to clear the shot into the near corner with his foot. But the Toppmöller team this spring is not a solid structure that can draw determination and confidence in its own abilities from such an advantageous constellation.

Regardless of the skill and temperament that flashes in many places, the team is often a headless formation that has few functional processes. Only to a limited extent can he systematically free himself from the first line of pressure and at first he has to stop many attacking actions because he cannot carefully bring the ball into space and within reach of a teammate so that he can advance. can be completed dangerously.

“Some still have a lot to learn”

Instead of taking advantage of the opportunities that Tuta, Ansgar Knauff and Hugo Etikité had to extend their advantage, those from Frankfurt were surprised by Marvin Pieringer (59th), and a great nervous flutter began, which did not have bad consequences because Kevin Trapp In the hectic final phase, with many crosses and headers in his territory, he quickly stopped Tim Kleindienst.

Afterwards, Frankfurt's support praised the morale of his colleagues. “Winning here is not easy, many teams have failed here. “Surviving like this shows the character of the team,” said the 33-year-old. The team is a “team that wants.” And some of them are young and “still have a lot to learn.”

Therefore, the accusations are inappropriate, said Trapp, who stated that the press also “likes to report negatively” about Eintracht, “because it reads better.” With this transfigured vision of reality, the goalkeeper also distanced himself from the self-critical tone that his superior chose.

Toppmöller admitted that this performance was still a long way from what he really had in mind for the team: “We managed it without shining too much.” Much to his “disgust,” the players “didn’t give enough relief,” he said, “I always had to survive difficult situations.” “I hope we can regain some self-confidence thanks to this dirty victory.”

Toppmöller is “in a good mood”

When asked if the result would be good for him in his personal situation, Toppmöller did not want to go into further details. “It's not about me at all, it's about us defending ourselves tooth and nail,” he said. The objective of the training will be to perfect the “form” until the next match this Sunday against their pursuers TSG.

Toppmöller was “in good spirits” for the coming weeks. In any case, the demands are and will continue to be high. Against Hoffenheim, Krösche also made it clear before returning from the Swabian Jura that he expects “a better performance in terms of play.”