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Bundesliga: Hütter wants a win in Eintracht Frankfurt home comeback

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Eintracht Frankfurt coach Adi Hütter is targeting a win against Augsburg in his first home match since returning to the club.
  • Hütter said he is pleased with the squad assembled after the transfer window, although a new loan for striker Arnaud Kalimuendo fell through.
  • He expects a difficult game against an Augsburg side that started the season well and has shown stability and confidence.

Adi Hütter’s return to Eintracht Frankfurt’s home stadium will come with a clear demand: proactive football, passion and three points against Augsburg.

“I want my players to perform on the pitch the way we all imagine it. That means playing proactive football and showing passion. And of course we want to win,” Hütter said before Sunday’s Bundesliga match.

I want my players to perform on the pitch the way we all imagine it. That means playing proactive football and showing passion. And of course we want to win.

· Adi HütterThe Eintracht coach outlined his expectations for his home comeback.

The 56-year-old Austrian is especially looking forward to seeing the supporters again. When he previously left the club, the coronavirus pandemic limited the stadium to about 51,000 spectators. Capacity has since risen to 60,000, making his return to the arena particularly meaningful for the coach.

As I stopped here, it was still the coronavirus period. Only about 51,000 spectators were allowed in the stadium then. Now there are 60,000. I am extremely excited to return to this arena.

· Adi HütterHütter described his anticipation of returning before a full home crowd.

Hütter said he was “very satisfied” with the squad available after the summer transfer window. Not every target arrived, he said, but the club had made the best of its options. He singled out the failed attempt to bring back striker Arnaud Kalimuendo on loan from Nottingham Forest, saying the club had tried but the deal did not fit.

He was pleased to sign French centre-back Lilian Brassier from Rennes. Hütter called him a strong defender in one-on-one battles and “a warrior who never gives up,” adding that his training performances suggested he could start immediately.

He is very strong in challenges and the type of warrior who never gives up. That does our team a lot of good.

· Adi HütterHütter praised new centre-back Lilian Brassier.

Hütter said he could not yet predict where Frankfurt would finish. The team is in transition, he said, and still has plenty of work ahead. Augsburg will provide an early test, with Hütter describing them as a confident, stable and well-started side that Frankfurt will have to break down.

They made a really good start to the season and have a very good stability. They are an exciting team with a lot of confidence. We have to try to crack them.

· Adi HütterHütter assessed the challenge posed by Augsburg.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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