Frankfurt after the 5-2 victory: “It was a game for Europe”

Frankfurt / Main (dpa) – Adi Hütter said goodbye to the international break in a good mood after Eintracht Frankfurt’s victorious seven-goal spectacle against Union Berlin.

«We have 47 points and are in the top four. And we have established ourselves four points ahead of Borussia Dortmund up there, ”said the coach of the Hessian Bundesliga club after the spectacular 5: 2 (4: 2) with satisfaction. Sports director Fredi Bobic also rejoiced: “With three points you get closer and closer to your goal. It was a game for Europe. “

With nine points ahead of Union in seventh place, participation in an international competition is hardly an option. But the Frankfurters want more – the Champions League beckons. BVB’s mistake in Cologne therefore created additional high spirits, as the chances in the race for the premier class before the direct duel with the Champions League quarter-finalists have increased further in two weeks. “Dortmund have to win against us, the pressure is certainly there. We can go into the game with a certain calm, ”said Hütter.

Just in time for the “month of truth”, as the 51-year-old Austrian dubbed April with the other great duels against VfL Wolfsburg as well as Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen, the Frankfurters ended their short negative series. “I’m happy that we scored fully after three games without a win,” said Hütter. «I am very happy with the way we are playing at the moment. Even if not all that glistened was gold. “

Against the “Iron” from Berlin, Eintracht had more trouble than the result suggests. The statistics for Union showed 24: 9 shots on goal. «We met the expected tough opponent, who plays very uncomfortably and very physically. Physically it was a very high level, ”said Bobic. In the end, it was the greater efficiency that made the difference.

The fifth brace from striker André Silva (2nd / 41st minute), who now has 21 goals and is chasing the club record of Bernd Hölzenbein (26), a curious own goal by Berlin’s Robert Andrich (35th) from around 25 meters and hits from Filip Kostic (39th) and Timothy Chandler (90th + 2) gave the Hessians the acclaimed victory.

“I would never have dreamed of five goals against the third-best defense in the league before,” said Hütter and sent special praise for Silva: “He has now overtaken Alex Meier, who has once been the top scorer with 19 goals this season. It would be nice if he overtook Bernd Hölzenbein as well, because I know that if he scores we will also score. You can only pay him a huge compliment. ” The two goals conceded by Max Kruse (7./45.+3) were to be tolerated that day.

In Dortmund, Hütter is hoping for the return of defense chief Martin Hinteregger, who had to pass due to a thigh injury, as he did last time in Leipzig. This made the defense seem vulnerable in many situations. “I hope that he will be fit again after the international break,” said Hütter. Should there be “a health risk for Eintracht Frankfurt”, added the coach, Hinteregger would “definitely not play for Austria” in the World Cup qualification.

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