Overview
- Eintracht Frankfurt suffered a 0:6 defeat at RB Leipzig, their heaviest league loss in decades and a fresh low in a season of defensive lapses.
- Sporting director Markus Krösche said there is “no coach issue” and reiterated support for Dino Toppmöller while criticizing recurring individual and collective errors.
- Toppmöller called the second half “desolate,” declined to issue a public rallying cry for Barcelona, and demanded a reaction from his players.
- Captain Robin Koch said the team showed a clear head or attitude problem after the break, highlighting concerns over mindset as well as structure.
- Frankfurt have conceded 29 Bundesliga goals and more in Europe, and they head to Barcelona short in attack with Jonathan Burkardt and Michy Batshuayi injured, Elye Wahi absent, and Jessic Ngankam not yet at full form.