Adios to the Eintracht icons. - Toppmöller is now guaranteeing Rode and Hasebe...
In the upcoming game, Eintracht Frankfurt will have an emotional farewell for two of their legendary players, Sebastian Rode (33) and Makoto Hasebe (40). As they conclude their careers, they look forward to playing their final minutes in the sold-out World Cup arena, predicting tears among the 58,000 fans.
The captain, Sebastian Rode, has been heavily emotional during his last training session where he addressed his teammates for the last time. Due to several long-term injuries and needing a knee operation, he can only make a substitute appearance against Leipzig. Despite this, coach Dino Toppmöller (43) has plans to ensure both stars get the send-off they deserve.
The 2022 Europa League champions have devised various strategies to include both Rode and Hasebe in their final game, even potentially making them subs in a tight match for sixth place against rivals Hoffenheim. With a 3-point gap between them and Hoffenheim, the Europa League champions are prepared to make these players a part of the final moments.
Coach Toppmöller also believes the two veterans can add value during a high-intensity game: "I already have an idea of how we'll handle it if it's a bit tighter at the end. I believe that both of them can give us something in a hot final phase. We've been missing an aggressive leader like Rode all season, and it was emotional when he said his last words to the team in training."
Finally, World Cup winner Mario Götze (31) and defensive leader Robin Koch (27) are back in action after a day's break due to illness. They are now fully fit for the final game.
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Source: symclub.org
