Frankfurt / Main (dpa / lhe) - Without captain Sebastian Rode, Eintracht Frankfurt is contesting the season dress rehearsal against Ajax Amsterdam. The 31-year-old midfielder will miss the game on Saturday (3 p.m.) in Grödig due to his recent back and groin problems. "That's why I took a few days off and worked more individually this week. That's why I'm not in the friendly against Ajax. But I'm optimistic that it will work again after the weekend," said Rode on Friday.
Overall, the veteran is satisfied with the preparations of the Hessian Bundesliga team. "We've got very good players, which increases our quality across the board," said Rode. "It's not all working out yet, but compared to last year we've come a long way. We're on the right track."
