The first operation was not long in coming.

Oliver Glasner switched from German to English to get rid of his message.

“You cannot play like this.” You cannot play like this.

The Eintracht coach stopped the exercise program, took on the role of playmaker and showed his professionals what to do and what not to do.

The main point of criticism of the Frankfurt soccer teacher was the wrong walking routes.

Sometimes one of the Eintracht ensemble ran wrong on the piano.

Sometimes the play partner was missing because he did not move around the room as agreed.

Ralf Weitbrecht

Sports editor.

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It is Wednesday, day one of the first training session after the 1-1 draw in Wolfsburg.

Glasner had given his people two days off in a row.

In the middle of the week it should start again with the physical, mental and tactical preparation for the game, which is to mark the turning point.

On Saturday 1. FC Köln will come to the Frankfurt Arena.

The club that is bursting with self-confidence and that with eight points from five games is in a good position as seventh in the Bundesliga.

Cologne know what it's like when you win a league game - Eintracht still doesn't.

Glasner believes the knot will burst on Saturday.

This is one of the reasons why he repeatedly interrupts the playful endeavors of his players in order to give tips despite all the criticism.

The Eintracht coach even explained the basics of football to Almamy Touré, who was again available as a defender.

“No cross pass.

You can't play a cross pass. ”Especially not on the defensive, where the danger is greatest.

With a better overview, Touré should have immediately discovered several better ways to play.

But like this: "Now three players are disappointed," said Glasner.

"I am very happy"

A player who has been proudly wearing the eagle on his chest for a few weeks is anything but disappointed. Kristijan Jakic is even delighted, because his plan to make it into the most important selection in his country with Eintracht as a stepping stone has worked out faster than he might have hoped. Jakic, the uncompromising clearer in front of the defensive chain, will shortly be making his national team debut. Immediately after Eintracht's away game at Bayern, Jakic will go to his Croatian playmates, who will face Cyprus (October 8) and Slovakia (October 11) in the World Cup qualification.

That Jakic will actually be part of the World Cup second "I can hardly put it into words". As with his presentation, there is now an interpreter at Jakic's side. "I'm very happy," said the robust midfielder, who has made it into Glasner's team of first choice since last week. Regular players against Fenerbahce Istanbul, regular players also away from VfL Wolfsburg: The man with the number 6 is currently doing well, which has not gone unnoticed by the Croatian national coach Zlatko Dalic.

From Zagreb to Frankfurt - this loan move "to one of the top five leagues", as Jakic said, has so far paid off for the 24-year-old. “With my appointment to the national team, a big dream will come true for me.” In contrast to the Dinamo Zagreb jersey, the German Bundesliga is “more intense”. "There's a lot more going on here, especially through the pressing."

Glasner attaches great importance to the early attacking of the opponent.

But also to other things.

The Wolfsburg draw, for example, relentlessly showed that there are still major deficits when it comes to switching and countering.

There is also room for improvement, because three times Eintracht has not managed to take a 1-0 lead (Jens-Petter Hauge in Bielefeld, Filip Kostic against Stuttgart, Sam Lammers in Wolfsburg) over the time in previous Bundesliga games .

All games ended 1: 1, which also explains that Eintracht as fifteenth in the table has been stuck in the basement of the league for weeks.