Overview
- After conceding heavily in recent matches, Eintracht’s sporting director publicly called for far more aggression and maturity, framing the home game against St. Pauli as an immediate test.
- Toppmöller defended his squad’s effort against elite opposition but acknowledged defensive faults and has already installed Michael Zetterer as first-choice goalkeeper.
- Bayern coach Vincent Kompany confirmed Jonas Urbig will start against Gladbach to ready the backup for next week’s DFB-Pokal assignment.
- Füchse Berlin fear a lengthy absence for Fabian Wiede after the backcourt player injured his knee in Veszprém, with the club awaiting clarity before hosting HSV Hamburg on Sunday.
- Preußen Münster’s injury list grew to ten with Marvin Schulz’s lateral ligament tear, while lower-league forward Tobias Danzer earned a trial at Regionalliga side FSV Zwickau after a standout cup display.