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Sinsheim (dpa) - The former Europa League fans of Eintracht Frankfurt suddenly have the premier class in view.
After the 3: 1 (1: 0) at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, the team of coach Adi Hütter is the only team still undefeated in the Bundesliga 2021 and is now reporting new ambitions as fourth in the table.
The 50-year-old Austrian was asked whether the Champions League was realistic - and Hütter didn't hesitate for a moment: "If we continue to play like this, by all means."
Eintracht fans know of course: In 1960 their club was once in the final of the European Cup - defeated Real Madrid 3: 7 in front of an incredible 135,000 spectators, led by a certain Ferenc Puskas.
«Eintracht has never played the Champions League.
That would be a huge dream, but there is still a long way to go, ”said defense chief Martin Hinteregger on Sunday evening.
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The lavish Europa League nights are still fondly remembered by the people of Frankfurt: In 2018/2019, Eintracht stormed to the semi-finals against FC Chelsea, a year later the Hütter team failed in the second round at FC Basel.
With a series of nine unbeaten games, the Frankfurters now recommended themselves for a place in international business.
“When the season was over, it would be an absolute dream.
But there are still 14 rounds to play, "said Hütter on the pay-TV channel Sky and assured:" What I won't stop is the euphoria.
It's there. "
His professionals are so on their toes that the head coach can even afford the luxury of using Real Madrid loan Luka Jovic again only as a joker.
His Serbian buddy Filip Kostic shone in the empty Sinsheim stadium with the 1-0 (15th minute).
In addition, the winger prepared the header hits from Evan Ndicka (62nd) and André Silva (64th).
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“Maintaining this level is not that easy.
He found it again.
That also has to do with the return of Luka Jovic.
That is good for him.
You noticed that on the day Luka was there, a lot had happened at Filip.
He's currently playing at a very high level again, ”said Hütter.
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