DFB-Pokal: Toppmoeller maintains Trapp's defensive strategy - Topmöller retains grip on the DFB Cup's trap
In a surprising turn of events, Kevin Trapp, Eintracht Frankfurt's long-serving goalkeeper, has officially left the club after seven seasons to join Paris FC, signing a three-year contract [1][2][5]. This decision comes as Trapp expressed both excitement for a new chapter and sadness about leaving the club he has grown with.
Eintracht Frankfurt has swiftly moved to secure a replacement, with Michael Zetterer from Werder Bremen in talks for the position [1][4]. Despite the change, Trapp will not be participating in Eintracht Frankfurt's DFB-Pokal match this season, as he will be part of Paris FC instead.
The match, scheduled for Sunday, will see Eintracht Frankfurt take on fifth-tier side FV Engers in Koblenz [3]. Dino Toppmöller, coach of Eintracht Frankfurt, has emphasized the importance of showing respect for FV Engers, who qualified for the DFB-Pokal by winning the Rhineland Cup.
Eintracht Frankfurt has prepared for the match just as professionally as for any other game. Trapp, however, has shown no signs of being affected by the speculation surrounding his future in training. Toppmöller has praised Trapp for his recent performance, but has not yet guaranteed a starting spot for him in the DFB-Pokal match [2].
Meanwhile, Niels Nkounkou's impressive preseason performance has changed the expectation that he would leave Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer. Toppmöller evaluates his players based on their performance in training, but has not yet ruled out the possibility of Nkounkou starting in the DFB-Pokal match.
Two national team players, Jonathan Burkardt and Ritsu Doan, could make their debuts for Eintracht Frankfurt in the DFB-Pokal match. The match, scheduled for 13:00 CET, will be broadcast on Sky [3].
Despite Trapp's departure, Eintracht Frankfurt remains focused on the upcoming match. The buyout clause for Trapp's contract with Eintracht Frankfurt is reportedly set at one million euros [2]. The speculation surrounding Trapp's future at the club may not be over, but for now, Eintracht Frankfurt is looking forward to the DFB-Pokal match against FV Engers.
[1] https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/eintracht-frankfurt-sign-goalkeeper-michael-zetterer-from-werder-bremen/blt2f4d480680184f9e [2] https://www.espn.com/soccer/eintracht-frankfurt/story/4505610/kevin-trapp-to-join-paris-saint-germain-from-eintracht-frankfurt [3] https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/deutschland/dfb-pokal/eintracht-frankfurt-vs-fv-engers-im-duell-um-den-dfb-pokal-19-10-2022-1052051 [4] https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/eintracht-frankfurt-in-talks-to-sign-michael-zetterer-from-werder-bremen/blt2f4d480680184f9d [5] https://www.eintracht-frankfurt.de/news/kevin-trapp-verlaesst-eintracht-frankfurt-nach-7-saisonen-und-geht-zu-paris-saint-germain-450553
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