Eintracht Frankfurt’s sporting director Markus Krösche offered a nuanced assessment of the defeat against FC Bayern. The first half, in particular, gave the 43-year-old cause for concern.
“You have to say that we had difficulties in the first half. Bayern were very dominant and we made too many simple mistakes and lost possession too easily,” Krösche explained. Nevertheless, the first two goals conceded came after a second ball and a set piece. “After that, it was important to go into halftime at 0-2.”
After the break, Eintracht showed a marked improvement. “In the second half, we did much better, played better football, and were braver. The substitutions really gave us a boost,” said Krösche. It also became clear “what we have been lacking time and again in recent weeks and months.”
At the same time, the sporting director admitted that Bayern had slowed the tempo a bit after the break, but still created chances. Goalkeeper Kaua Santos, in particular, distinguished himself with several strong saves.
All in all, Krösche viewed the second half especially positively: “Overall, the second half was a step forward.” Despite the defeat, the Eintracht management sees signs of development – now it’s a matter of confirming this over the full 90 minutes.
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