Overview
- Toppmöller confirmed Michael Zetterer will start against Liverpool and keep the gloves for the coming weeks, ruling out a back‑and‑forth rotation.
- Kauã Santos has been benched after conceding 18 goals in five games, including a late error on Vincenzo Grifo’s free kick in the 2–2 at Freiburg; he took the news with disappointment.
- The decision follows internal talks and marks a swift shift from public messages two days earlier that downplayed any goalkeeper debate.
- Eintracht frames the move as protective, with the coach urging Santos to take a step back to regain confidence, noting the club has three trusted keepers.
- Coverage stresses broader defensive issues beyond the goalkeeper, highlighting form dips from leaders such as Robin Koch and ongoing organizational frailties.