Eintracht Frankfurt has begun the search for a successor to sporting director Markus Krösche following his departure. Club board spokesman Axel Hellmann is temporarily assuming Krösche's duties, the club confirmed. Sporting director Timmo Hardung remains in his current role and is not being promoted.
The hunt for a new sporting director is underway. “The topic of a possible departure of Markus Krösche from Eintracht Frankfurt had been floating around for weeks and months,” it was said. The club's board had prepared for a change in leadership for some time. Potential candidates reportedly include Christoph Spycher, the 48-year-old sporting director of Young Boys Bern, and former Eintracht manager Fredi Bobic. A return for Bobic is considered uncertain.
The team's current sporting situation provides a solid foundation for the new executive. They are six points behind leaders Bayern München. Their recent form of three wins, one draw and one loss from the last five games shows positive momentum. This sequence includes a 2-2 home draw with SC Freiburg, a 1-4 home defeat to FC Augsburg, a 3-1 away win at Mainz, a 4-0 cup win over Eintracht Braunschweig, a 6-0 loss at RB Leipzig, and most recently a 1-0 home win over 1. FC Köln on Saturday 16 October. Top scorer Younes Ebnoutalib, who has five goals in six appearances this season, scored the winner in the 77th minute. The team has scored ten goals but conceded sixteen.
With a challenging run of fixtures ahead, stable leadership off the field is key. An appointment to the sporting director role is expected in the coming weeks.
This story first appeared at Bild Sport
