Eintracht Frankfurt boss namechecks 3 Aberdeen FC stars on his mind ahead of Europa Conference clash

Confident Dino Toppmoller is hoping taking care of Aberdeen will be the first step in Eintracht Frankfurt going all the way to Europa Conference League glory.

The boss knows his side are clear favourites to not only get off to winning ways against Barry Robson’s side at the Deutsche Bank Park on Thursday night. He is also aware his Bundesliga side – who lifted the Europa League beating Rangers in the 2022 final – are among the favourites to win the Conference League and to make the Athens final.

Topmuller stated: “You have to take the first step and that’s the Aberdeen game, then we will see how the rest of the tournament presents itself. The history speaks for itself with the victory over Rangers in Seville but you have to get through the group stage first. Many teams will have the chance to win this trophy, so we need to start well tomorrow against Aberdeen.”

Topmoller knows his side are expected to ease past the Dons although he has clearly done his homework and has indentified Leighton Clarkson, Duk and Bojan Miovski as their main threats. “We are the clear favourites tomorrow so we want to justify our status as that,” the Eintracht boss claimed.

“We have no reason to underestimate Aberdeen, we are focused on the task. We got into every game with respect for the opposition but despite that we know we are the clear favourites.

“Aberdeen are a team who have good strikers with Miovski and Duk, and in the midfield Clarkson is good on the ball and plays it well through the lines. They are hungry for second balls as well, so it’s not a typical Scottish team playing long balls.

“They have quality all over the pitch and set up well with three at the back. We expect a team who will defend a bit deeper so we will have to push