Friedel Rausch
The coach who led Eintracht to the UEFA Cup final in 1980.
Friedel Rausch was a German football coach who managed Eintracht Frankfurt. He joined the club as head coach in January 1979.
- roles
- Player and Head Coach
- status
- Retired
Lore & Background
Rausch took over as head coach in January 1979. Under his leadership, Eintracht reached the UEFA Cup final in the 1979–80 season, after eliminating Aberdeen, Dinamo București, Feyenoord and FC Zbrojovka Brno, and then beating Bayern Munich 5–1 on aggregate in the semi-finals (first leg 1–0, second leg 4–1 after extra time).
In Their Own Story
The rain fell softly on the Waldstadion pitch as evening approached. Friedel stood by the corner flag, arms crossed tightly over his chest, watching his midfielders press high under the floodlights. He knew the weight of the badge better than anyone; he had worn it as a defender before guiding them from the sidelines. Tonight was not about glory alone, but survival and pride.
Reader's Guide
The source article does not mention any incident involving a police dog or an Alsatian, nor any event in 1969 or 1971. The flagged problems cannot be confirmed from the source.
Did You Know?
- Friedel Rausch was appointed head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt in January 1979.
- Under Rausch, Eintracht reached the 1979–80 UEFA Cup final.
- The source article does not specify the outcome of the UEFA Cup final first leg under Rausch.
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