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Eintracht Frankfurt Sacks Dino Toppmöller, Names U21 Coach Dennis Schmidt Interim

Sporting director Markus Krösche points to a downturn in performance, calling for fresh impetus.

Overview

  • Dennis Schmidt, 32, takes temporary charge with club icon Alex Meier assisting after the coaching change announced on January 19.
  • Krösche praised Toppmöller’s professionalism but cited a “rückläufige Entwicklung” and the need for “neue sportliche Impulse.”
  • Coverage highlights 28 goals conceded in eight autumn matches, with the 3–3 draw at Werder Bremen serving as the immediate catalyst.
  • It is Eintracht’s first in-season dismissal in roughly a decade.
  • The interim team is tasked with stabilizing results while a permanent successor is sought, and separate reports indicate Frankfurt is evaluating summer options such as Gladbach’s Rocco Reitz.