Surprise in Frankfurt: ex-BVB coach suddenly front-runner | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund’s former interim coach Mike Tullberg could surprisingly become the new head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt. After the disappointing end to the season, all signs at SGE point to Albert Riera’s departure.

Following the disappointing finish to the season, a coaching change at Eintracht Frankfurt appears increasingly likely. After the 2-2 draw against VfB Stuttgart, Albert Riera has come under heavy criticism — and a former Borussia Dortmund coach could now unexpectedly come into focus.

As BILD reports, Mike Tullberg is now among the hottest candidates for the coaching job at SGE. The Dane spent several years working in BVB’s youth setup and briefly took charge of Dortmund’s first team as interim coach at the start of 2025 following Nuri Sahin’s departure. The 40-year-old is currently working at FC Midtjylland in his native Denmark and recently led the club to a cup win over FC Copenhagen.

Tullberg has apparently now moved to the forefront. Alongside him, Matthias Jaissle of Al Ahli and former Frankfurt coach Adi Hütter are also said to be on the shortlist. While Hütter already has experience at Eintracht, Tullberg is seen more as a surprise option.

Former BVB coach Tullberg a leading candidate at Eintracht Frankfurt

The reason the club from Hesse is looking for a new coach at all is mainly the disappointing development under Albert Riera. Frankfurt failed to win any of their last five games of the season, and the Spaniard has recently faced clear discontent. Before the Stuttgart match, parts of the fanbase booed Riera, and a banner in the stadium also caused a stir: “Nada de gracias, Alberto”.

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Sporting director Markus Krösche also avoided making a clear commitment to his coach after the season finale. “It certainly wasn’t an easy time for Albert with us. But now is not the right time to talk about personnel,” Krösche told Sky. Instead, the executive announced a comprehensive review of the season: “We’ll use the next few days to analyze the whole situation — and then we’ll see.”

Whether former BVB coach Mike Tullberg will ultimately get the job remains open. One thing does seem clear, however: Frankfurt could be heading for a surprise coaching appointment this summer.

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