The hand holds, the muscle too.

Already in the early evening, when the 1-1 draw against Gladbach Borussia was mentally processed, the all-clear was given.

Eintracht does not have to worry about Kevin Trapp's hand or Tuta's thigh.

Ralph Weitbrecht

sports editor.

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Both are fit and full of enthusiasm for the last two appearances - not only for the final Bundesliga game of this season on Saturday at Rhein-Main neighbors Mainz 05, but also and above all for the ultimate cracker.

The Europa League final on May 18 against Glasgow Rangers (9 p.m., in the FAZ live ticker for the Europa League and on RTL), for which there are well over 100,000 ticket requests from Frankfurt, which board spokesman Axel Hellmann finds “simply gigantic”. "And far exceeded our expectations," outshines everything at Eintracht.

Soothing Clarity

Goalkeeper Trapp briefly signaled after his defensive action in the 74th minute that he needed medical help.

But the team doctor was just as quick to provide reassuring clarity as in the case of the Brazilian Tuta, who ended his service early as a precautionary measure at the end of the first half.

After the final whistle, Trapp and Tuta found themselves surrounded by their first-class playmates, who leisurely completed a lap of honor and were always cheered on by their fans.

The symbiosis between the supporters and the team was right again, and you could feel a lot of the energy that was transferred from the ranks to the pitch.

Exactly as coach Oliver Glasner had wished before the European home games against Barcelona and West Ham United.

Both are history – and Eintracht is preparing to add a new, crucial chapter to its club history.

"We still have so much big to do"

The first big start has already been made, because reaching the final of the Europa League final against Rangers is the most outstanding sporting event in Europe that has happened to the club since the UEFA Cup final against Mönchengladbach in the past 42 years.

"We still have so many big plans," said Sebastian Rode after the draw against Mönchengladbach.

The Eintracht captain was not active against the team of his former coach Adi Hütter.

Instead, casually wearing shorts, he grabbed the stadium microphone to issue the slogan to fans and spectators: “We want to go full throttle for another ten days.

Then we can all hug and celebrate big.” Rode is drawn to the Roman balcony – with a big trophy under his arm.

It should be won in Seville.

In the league business that is coming to an end, there is not much left for Eintracht to win in terms of sport.

With a bit of luck, the team could work their way up from twelfth to tenth in the table.

A slip down to rank 13 is still possible.

What is not possible: Glasner playing a second time with the same team as against Gladbach.

For the season finale at Mainz 05, which he described as an "absolute dress rehearsal", he wants to call up the planned eleven for Seville.

That's what he announced.

"From Thursday we'll pull through." And until then?

"Don't want to read they're going on a party trip"

The day after the last home game of the season, the focus was on regeneration.

Light training in the morning, the start of media activities in the afternoon, which the European Football Union demands from both finalists.

The Frankfurt pros have Tuesday and Wednesday off.

Glasner relies on the personal responsibility of his players and does not expect any escapades a la Bayern Munich.

"I don't want to read that they're going on a party trip," said the Eintracht coach after the Gladbach game.

Lots of work for Glasner

Rather, the Austrian football coach assumes that his goalkeeper's recovery process will continue.

“Kevin always has pain when the ball hits his wrist.

But he doesn’t have to hold a ball for the next three days either.”

Instead, let your mind wander while Glasner and his assistants prepare for Glasgow.

"When the players are free, the coaches work." As a group, the Eintracht coaches want to get a "very detailed picture" of the Rangers, as Glasner emphasized.

Meanwhile, Timothy Chandler spoke up in a short message on Monday.

Like all his teammates, the Frankfurt boy, who has an American passport, is filled with “huge anticipation.

Everyone is so excited for this final,” said the now 32-year-old defender.

A proud Frankfurter who doesn't exaggerate when he says: "For me it's the biggest game of my career." His plan: "I want to help bring the trophy to Frankfurt.

We fight for the city and for the club.”