Even the Portuguese journalists were amazed. Goalkeeper Kevin Trapp parried her questions in the local language before Eintracht Frankfurt’s group final at Sporting Lisbon.
The 32-year-old spoke flawlessly and fluently with a Brazilian accent about the special importance of the game on Tuesday evening (9 p.m. / DAZN) for his Eintracht, which could move into the round of 16 of the premier class for the first time with a win.
“It would be something historic again that we could do,” said Trapp after Frankfurt sensationally won the Europa League last season. “It’s something incredibly beautiful, it’s also a lot of fun. And that’s very important, but without pressure, but with a lot of joy, because we worked for it ourselves. And that’s one of the most beautiful things you can experience as an athlete .”
“Image”: Eintracht wants to extend Trapp’s contract
Eintracht is facing a final with the Portuguese. With a success at Sporting, the Europa League winner would reach the round of 16 of the Champions League for the first time. In the event of a draw or a defeat, head coach Oliver Glasner’s team will continue in the Europa League at most. Frankfurt had lost the first leg 0:3 against Sporting.
Trapp now sees his team much further. “I have a very good feeling because I think we’ve developed very well since the first leg,” said the international, who has a Brazilian partner.
According to information from “Bild”, Eintracht Frankfurt wants to extend Trapp’s contract, which is due to expire in 2024, but on different terms. “We’ve been in exchange for two or three months because we would like to extend him. It’s about a longer future,” sporting director Markus Krösche was quoted as saying.
