Leeds United loanee Robin Koch faced criticism for an error in Eintracht Frankfurt’s cup loss to third-tier side FC Saarbrucken. Despite his decent performance overall, the 27-year-old made a costly mistake leading to Saarbrucken’s second goal. In a promising position to clear a cross, Koch allowed the ball to go over his head, resulting in an easy tap-in for the home team.

Although the Frankfurter Rundschau acknowledged Koch’s generally good play, they highlighted his error in the ‘weakening’ section of their article, emphasizing the impact of his mistake. The report mentioned Koch’s solid defensive efforts until the 0-2 goal, but the oversight during that crucial moment was deemed significant.

Prior to his injury, Koch had been in good form for Frankfurt, but his return to the pitch has been marred by this notable mistake. His desire to represent Germany in the European Championships next summer may be jeopardized by such errors, undermining his chances of making the national squad.

Despite Frankfurt’s plans to sign Koch permanently when his Leeds contract expires next summer, this mistake raises concerns for the German side. While poor defending was occasionally observed during Koch’s time at Leeds, this incident appears to be his first significant error since joining Frankfurt on loan.