The biggest story at Eintracht Frankfurt right now is off the pitch. Sporting director Markus Krösche resigned with immediate effect on Sunday evening, ending a five-year tenure that brought the Europa League title in 2022 and two Champions League appearances. The relationship had been deteriorating for months, driven by a poor previous season, the failed appointment of Albert Riera as head coach, and an unresolved flirtation with AC Milan over the summer. Reports suggest Krösche could now complete a move to Milan, where intensive negotiations are already said to be at an advanced stage. Axel Hellmann has been elevated to chief executive in the restructure.

On the pitch, Frankfurt are rebuilding after a chaotic start to the season. A 1:0 win over Cologne last Friday delivered only the club's second league victory and lifted them to 11th place with eight points from six games. The defensive problems that defined the opening weeks, 16 goals conceded in five matches, showed signs of improvement as Robin Koch responded well after Hütter's very public criticism following the 0:6 collapse against RB Leipzig.

Hütter has also turned his attention to Can Uzun, dropping the young forward for the Cologne match and warning publicly that individual attitude must improve. Frankfurt now face Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park, a genuine test of whether the recent stability is real or fragile.