The Eintracht coach gave the reason for the bench spot after the final whistle of the wild draw: “Mario played well in the Conference League on Thursday. But the other boys played a sensational game in Hoffenheim. That was our best performance of the season. It became clear to us relatively quickly that we would rely on this team again.”
Toppmöller took Götze with him when making the decision: “I had a short conversation with him. It’s completely okay and not that wrong for him.” Instead of the 2014 world champion, 19-year-old Hugo Larsson, 21-year-old Ansgar Knauff and 20-year-old Farés Chaibi deliberately lined up in the eighth and tenth positions.
Götze, on the other hand, had to wait 73 minutes before he was allowed to take part. He came in for the exhausted Knauff when the score was 3-2 and tried to bring calm to the wild kick, which he didn’t quite succeed as he had hoped given a pass rate of 50 percent. It was an unremarkable performance, although the colleagues could have done a little more with a good cross after a counterattack. The game ultimately ended 3-3.
The question that arises after these grueling weeks: Will Mario Götze find his place in the Eintracht starting eleven again? It is obvious that Toppmöller continues to see him as a very important part of the team. When the team celebrated the third goal extensively, the coach spoke to Götze and explained to him in detail what he expected from him in the final phase. He doesn’t let it down and wants to install it.
However, the rapid development of individual players, especially Larsson and Chaibi, could push Eintracht’s huge upheaval further and faster. Toppmöller pays no attention to names when searching for success. He relies on the performance of professionals; every player can offer their performance on the field and training ground at any time. This also applies to Götze, who has to step up his game again.
2023-10-29 22:53:49
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