“We feel well prepared” | OneFootball

Eintracht Frankfurt desperately want three points when they entertain Union Berlin at Deutsche Bank Park on Sunday. The key quotes from the pre-match press conference.

After the Europa League first-leg victory at Ajax, the focus is back on the Bundesliga and the home game against Union Berlin. In his pre-match press conference, head coach Dino Toppmöller answered questions on…

… their own expectations: “Our expectations are clear: to build on the game in Amsterdam with the same performance, intensity and, ideally, another win. Union play with great intensity and work well off second balls and set pieces.”

… 1. FC Union Berlin: “They’re a team who also play a very intensive brand of football, are very good at second balls, very strong from set pieces and have good shape. It’s going to be a tricky task, but we feel well-prepared and physically fit, which you could see yesterday. That intensity will play a big role again on Sunday.”

… the current situation: “It’s important to me that we put wins like yesterday into perspective, but also put defeats into perspective. We want to do everything in our power to get back to winning ways in the Bundesliga too.”

… Robin Koch: “Robin Koch has recovered from mild concussion but now has a minor infection. We’ll have to see how he is tomorrow and wait and see if he’s well enough for Sunday.”

… tactical considerations: “Can Uzun is a fantastic player who gives us assuredness in possession and a goal threat. However, we could also consider playing with two strikers in a home game. We have many options. It depends on how we want to play Union. That’s not completely decided yet. We’ll finalise a plan and gear the starting line-up towards that.”