Overview
- The club confirmed the dismissal on January 18 following a sporting and structural review two days after a 3-3 draw with Werder Bremen.
- Academy coaches Dennis Schmitt and Alexander Meier have been appointed to lead the first team on an interim basis.
- Eintracht has won just one of its last nine matches and conceded 39 goals in 18 league rounds, contributing to the decision.
- Sporting director Markus Krösche is evaluating candidates, with Bild reporting Xabi Alonso as the preferred option and a meeting being sought.
- Reports also cite Edin Terzic, Marco Rose and Roger Schmidt as alternatives, and no permanent appointment has been announced.