'Heroic Battle': Plucky Frankfurt Hailed After Euro Exit
Muhammad Rameez Published May 10, 2019 | 04:32 PM
Adi Huetter's Eintracht Frankfurt side have been hailed as heroes after their fairytale European journey came to an end in a bitter penalty shootout defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday
Berlin, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th May, 2019 ) :Adi Huetter's Eintracht Frankfurt side have been hailed as heroes after their fairytale European journey came to an end in a bitter penalty shootout defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.
"Even though they lost in London, Frankfurt are winners in Europe this year," wrote the Sueddeutsche Zeitung on Friday morning.
Frankfurt's thrilling run to the semi-final of the Europa League saw them knock out several big name teams and win admiration across Europe for the fervour of their support and the fearlessness of their football.
"Our heads are hanging low and the tears have been flowing, we are very disappointed," said coach Huetter on Thursday night.
"But we can only be proud of ourselves." In a year in which the Bundesliga's biggest teams Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund both suffered an early exit in the Champions League, the romantic story of underdogs Frankfurt gave German football fans of all colours something to cheer about.
Eintracht, who were on the brink of relegation just three years ago, knocked out the likes of Benfica, Shakhtar Donetsk and Inter Milan in the Europa League this season before holding Chelsea to two 1-1 draws in the semi-final.
"Frankfurt have restored faith in the unpredictability of football," wrote Zeit newspaper, adding that the club had "breathed life" into Europe's secondary club competition.
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