Timothy Chandler (zero goals last season) is not a top scorer.

But the Eintracht professional with the core area of ​​defense can apparently encourage his offensive colleagues to score goals.

Because after the 4:3 victory over Werder Bremen, Jesper Lindström reported that before the Bundesliga game, Chandler had told him, just for fun, "that I have to look at a few of his goals to see how it's done correctly". .

George Daniels

Editor in the sports department

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Chandler's subtle self-mockery didn't fail to have an effect: Lindström scored the 3-2 lead with a remarkable lob.

It was his first first division goal since March this year (then Frankfurt won 4-1 against Hertha BSC).

No wonder that the 22-year-old Dane enthusiastically rushed to substitute Chandler after his sense of achievement, who creates a good atmosphere in the team.

"He's a top guy.

I wanted to give something back to him," Lindström said in the club's own media.

Keep the overview

If the five-time national player, whose market value transfermarkt.de puts at 17 million euros, thinks about his advancement, he will know that he has to work on his degree first and foremost.

On the efficiency of his work performance.

The pacemaker, who was one of the fastest players in the league with a measured top speed of almost 35 kilometers per hour in the past lap, still fails too often due to his lack of callousness.

In the duel with the promoted team from Bremen, Lindström missed his first big opportunity, his "flat" finish failed.

In the second attempt, he favored a lob "because I saw a bigger gap there".

This time he had the overview.

He hopes that the "knot" has now "burst".

"You always gain more confidence when you score a goal," said Lindström.

Constant trouble spot

Despite the increased competition on the offensive, Lindstrom, who contributed a goal to make it 4-0 in the DFB Cup in Magdeburg, is a permanent fixture on coach Oliver Glasner's staff.

"It was the first time since I've been at Werder that we've been confronted with this tempo and this speed of play" - the nimble Lindström was also able to accept the praise from Werder coach Ole Werner, who has been under contract in Bremen since November 2021 feel addressed.

Glasner speaks with respect that Lindström is the man for the "deep runs".

His teammate Ansgar Knauff is also quick on his feet.

But Lindström has left the loanee from Borussia Dortmund behind in the hierarchy for the time being: Lindström, who likes to set the so-called “pinpricks” as a constant source of trouble, is currently the first choice on the right wing.

In the Frankfurt attacking quartet, Daichi Kamada and Mario Götze come first for the playful finesse and the technical subtleties.

In the case of Lindstrom and Randal Kolo Muani, it is their strong desire to score that poses problems for the players at the other clubs.

The good interaction of the four stormy Frankfurters makes it difficult for any opponent to successfully defend.

In his debut season 21/22, Lindström scored 14 points in 39 competitive games;

in the Bundesliga he had five goals and five assists.

Only his teammate Rafael Borré (eight goals) was more successful in his core business.

But Lindström shot 55 times on goal, which no other Eintracht player managed.

However, Lindström only managed one of his five first division goals in the second half of the season.

As far as the quality of the offensive player is concerned, Glasner believes he can score at least seven to nine goals this season.

In the Europa League (four assists) Lindstrom was unsuccessful.

Now he wants his first international goal in the Champions League for Eintracht, who want to sign a defensive player before the transfer closes this Thursday.

One candidate is 22-year-old Jordan Beyer from Gladbach, who was still a regular player under former coach Adi Hütter.

Physically, Lindstrom, who was voted "Rookie of the Year" last season, has become more robust.

In the duels, he no longer allows himself to be pushed away so easily by his opponents, his will to assert himself has increased.

Ajdin Hrustic, on the other hand, could not prevail at Eintracht.

The Australian international will move to Italy to newly promoted Hellas Verona.

For him, the competition in the Frankfurt midfield center proved to be too great.

He, too, will surely miss the prankster Chandler.