Eintracht Frankfurt have sacked manager Dino Toppmöller after a disastrous season. The club lost star strikers Hugo Ekitike and Omar Marmoush within a year, and now sit 23 points off the Bundesliga summit. Their defensive frailties, despite a potent attack, proved insurmountable.

Toppmöller, a popular figure, guided Eintracht to the Champions League last season. However, this term's plan unraveled with costly individual errors. A 3-3 draw at Werder Bremen and a subsequent Champions League elimination to Qarabag sealed his fate. Interim coaches now face a daunting task.

The club's model of developing young talent for profit carries inherent risk. Sporting chief Markus Krösche must now find the right replacement. While a top-four finish seems unlikely, the next appointment is critical for Eintracht's future direction and ambitions.