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All that matters for Eintracht against Leipzig is sixth place – and a fitting farewell for Rode and Hasebe.

The backdrop

First things first: Eintracht have everything in their own hands in the battle for sixth place. “We have a good position and I hope we can celebrate sixth place against Leipzig,” said Ansgar Knauff after the recent 1-1 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach.

The permutations ahead of the clash with Leipzig at Deutsche Bank Park on Saturday 18 May (15:30 CEST) are clear: with a win or draw – which would also maintain Eintracht’s unbeaten record at home against Leipzig (W3 D4) – sixth place will be Frankfurt’s. In the event of a defeat, it would come down to how TSG Hoffenheim – three points and three goals behind Frankfurt in the table – do in their home match against FC Bayern.

In any case, Eintracht will definitely be playing in Europe in the 2024/25 season for the fourth year in a row, with seventh place and the UEFA Europa Conference League – possibly even the Europa League – already guaranteed. “Nevertheless, I honestly expect a convincing performance from us on the final day and the clear desire to win this game,” demanded board member for sport Markus Krösche, underlining: “Our fans deserve that. Our goal is to achieve sixth place by our own efforts. We want to end this season of transition on a positive note and finish it in sixth with a win.”

Last game for Rode and Hasebe

Two greats will exit the Bundesliga stage in Frankfurt on Saturday in Sebastian Rode and Makoto Hasebe. “We don’t just want them to leave with a good feeling but also with sixth place – they’ve earned that,” said Krösche.

On that note: Forza SGE!