Internal power struggles and battles for influence have emerged at Eintracht Frankfurt following their historic Europa League success. Sporting director Markus Krösche spoke to FAZ Sport about the tensions, warning against mistakes made during times of triumph.
Krösche returned from Sevilla after the European cup win and took up his role in the summer of 2022. His first year in Frankfurt concluded with the transfer coup of Randal Kolo Muani. He described the Europa League victory as his first highlight with Eintracht. But beneath the surface of success, unrest is brewing. "Im Erfolg, sagt Markus Krösche, macht man die größten Fehler" (In success, says Markus Krösche, you make the biggest mistakes), the paper quoted him this week.
What are the internal conflicts about?
Reports point to rivalries and fights for the "place in the sun" within the Bundesliga club. After a major sporting peak like the 2022 Europa League title, struggles over credit and debates about the future direction often follow. Who benefits from the increased prestige? Whose vision for the future prevails? These questions currently seem to be hanging over Eintracht Frankfurt. The club must navigate this phase while aiming to remain successful on the pitch.
What is Eintracht Frankfurt's current situation?
The new Bundesliga season has just started. Eintracht Frankfurt sits in eighth place with one point after one match. The opening day draw was a 3:3 result, giving an even goal difference of three scored and three conceded. This leaves them two points behind leaders Bayern München in the standings. Ahead of the next important fixture, two attacking players are sidelined: Ansgar Knauff and Jessic Ngankam are unavailable.
What does this mean for the upcoming challenges?
The immediate sporting challenge awaits on 6 September 2026. Eintracht Frankfurt then hosts FC Augsburg, who are currently a surprising third in the table, at their home ground. This home match will be an early test of the atmosphere. The full schedule of upcoming matches can be checked on our fixtures page. Simultaneously, the club's leadership must manage the internal discussions constructively to avoid endangering the positive momentum. The sporting management around Krösche thus faces a dual task.
The focus now shifts to the match against Augsburg, which takes place this Sunday at the Deutsche Bank Park.
