Eintracht Frankfurt suffered a 6-0 thrashing at RB Leipzig on Saturday, a result that leaves them 14th in the Bundesliga table. Head coach Adi Hütter substituted captain Robin Koch at halftime, describing the move not as tactical but as a disciplinary 'wake-up call'.
The Match
Leipzig took control within minutes. Ezechiel Banzuzi scored in the 1st minute, with Christopher Nkunku adding a second in the 5th and completing his hat-trick before the break (41', 44'). The halftime score was 4-0, with Koch involved in three of the four goals conceded. Hütter acted, bringing on Elias Baum for the skipper. "I relieved him," the coach said. Antonio Nusa (54') and Tidiam Gomis (89') added two more after the interval for a 6-0 final score.
The Fallout
Robin Koch shouldered responsibility after the final whistle. "The way we performed in Leipzig must not happen to us. I don't want to sugarcoat it: it was a disastrous performance," the defender stated. He admitted the team failed to translate their training form to the match but affirmed his commitment to leadership in good times and bad. Internally, the club is not pointing the finger at Hütter.
What's Next
The season's tally after five games reads nine goals scored and 16 conceded. The next test comes quickly on Friday evening at home against 10th-placed 1. FC Köln. The current squad list shows the personnel available to Hütter for the week ahead.
This story first appeared at Bild Sport
Sporting director Markus Krösche admitted after the 6-0 defeat in Leipzig that the defence is not competitive. Eintracht have conceded 16 goals after five matchdays. Krösche said the club had failed to respond to obvious deficits with long-term planning. Coach Adi Hütter stressed in Leipzig: "We don't have patience, but we have time." The team is in 14th place with five points.
Adi Hütter defended his decision to substitute captain Robin Koch during the 6-0 loss in Leipzig. The manager said, "I relieved Robin Koch because I expect something different from a captain and a leading player." Hütter thus publicly criticized the defensive chief. Eintracht have already conceded 16 goals this season and sit in 14th place with five points.
Update, 2026-10-14 Robin Koch has made an internal decision following the 6-0 defeat in Leipzig. The Eintracht Frankfurt captain will continue to lead the team. The club announced this on Wednesday. Eintracht are in 14th place with five points and have already conceded 16 goals in five matches.
