Adi Hütter begins his Bundesliga comeback as the manager of Eintracht Frankfurt. The 56-year-old takes charge of the team that finished the 2025 season in seventh place with 42 points, starting his tenure with an away fixture at Union Berlin on Saturday at 3:30 PM.
The Austrian was received by the club in what he described as an "overwhelming" manner. "Ich freue mich riesig, dass es endlich losgeht," Hütter told Der Standard Sport. His stated aim is to play "enthusiastic football" with the squad. The team, also nicknamed the moody diva of the Main, finished the past campaign with a balanced record of 54 goals scored and 54 conceded.
What does Hütter's return mean for the squad?
Adi Hütter's return to the Bundesliga brings an experienced head to the Eintracht Frankfurt touchline. He inherits a team that posted a solid yet improvable performance last season with 11 wins, 9 draws, and 9 losses from 29 games. Their last five matches yielded mixed form with the sequence WDLWD. Hütter knows the league and its demands intimately and now aims to imprint his style on the squad, which you can view on our squad page.
His first task is the encounter in Berlin, but the first home game under his leadership follows just a week later. On September 6th, Eintracht Frankfurt hosts FC Augsburg, who ended last season in tenth position. These early fixtures will provide the first clues about the team's development under the new boss.
Which personal reunions are on the horizon?
For Adi Hütter, the start at Eintracht Frankfurt also involves pleasant reunions. On his debut in Berlin, he will meet fellow managers he has worked with before. He is particularly looking forward to seeing Christian Ilzer and Miron Muslic of Union Berlin again. These personal duels on the sidelines will add an extra layer to the match.
Hütter's focus, however, remains firmly on the task of moving Eintracht Frankfurt forward. The team finished the championship 34 points behind record champions Bayern Munich. The new season offers a chance to close that gap and establish themselves in the upper third of the table. You can follow the current league standings on our standings page.
What comes after the season opener?
The kick-off at Union Berlin is just the beginning of a long journey. Preparation under Hütter has been intense, and now it's time to implement the ideas on the pitch. Last season's record shows that both defence and attack have room for growth. A goal difference of zero is a solid foundation to build upon.
Planning for the coming weeks is already concrete. After the game in Berlin and the home match against Augsburg, further Bundesliga highlights await. You can find the complete schedule with all dates on our fixtures overview. For Adi Hütter and Eintracht Frankfurt, an exciting new era begins now, facing its first major test this Saturday in the capital.
