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Eintracht Frankfurt Fires Dino Toppmöller, Youth Coaches Step In as Alonso Linked

A sustained slide with defensive frailty has left Frankfurt seventh in the Bundesliga.

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.