Torwart-Debakel: Eintracht Frankfurt suffers from Santos' mistakes!

Eintracht Frankfurt had to do without his stammer goalkeeper Kevin Trapp on the [Day of the game], who fell ill due to body aches. For him, Kaua Santos took over the position between the posts at short notice. Santos had his last mission on October 6th against FC Bayern Munich when the game ended 3: 3. In the game against Mainz, Santos made two decisive mistakes, which led to goals conceded and continued to cloud the already sad mood after the game.

The first goal fell in the 16th minute when Santos played the ball unhappily and pounded it in his own goal. Also in the second goal, which fell in the 58th minute, he had a shot from Paul Nebel bouncing after receiving a misconduct from Robin Koch. Coach Dino Toppmöller critically commented on the decision to play the six -based pressure, while sports director Markus Krösche showed pity with the young goalkeeper. However, Krösche also emphasized that mistakes in young players are normal and that they should learn from such situations. He recalled a similar mistake by Santos in the Europa League against Viktoria Pilsen.

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Despite the weaknesses in the game against Mainz, Santos also showed positive approaches. In another game against Besiktas Istanbul, the 21-year-old goalkeeper held several spectacular parades and prevented early goals, including a penalty. Santos was transferred from Flamengo Rio de Janeiro to Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer of 2023 for around 1.6 million euros and has previously played 18 competitive games, 13 of them in the regional league. Santos is perceived as a more proactive goalkeeper compared to Trapp, with a quota of 91 % intercepted flanks and 77 % balls defeated despite the previous seven goals in four and a half missions.

goalkeeper coach Jan Zimmermann praises Santos for his learning and risk willingness. Kevin Trapp, influential club icon, actively supports Santos in integration because he speaks fluently Portuguese. Santos is more risky and creative in the opening of the player, which he owes to his futsal experience. With its quick reflexes and good fishing security, Santos will continue to play an important role in the goal of Eintracht Frankfurt, while the table in the Bundesliga is currently closely for Eintracht and it takes third place.