Frankfurt-spits dazzles new coach with audacious rabona

In a bright evening at the training ground, Frankfurt-spits Jonathan Burkardt thrilled the crowd by scoring a spectacular rabona against Oberliga Hessen side Gießen, a move that instantly won over the newly‑appointed coach Adi Hütter. The strike came after Burkardt, who had struggled under former manager Albert Riera, sought to prove his worth.

"You can score, but you can also really score," Burkardt seemed to think during the oefenduel, a sentiment echoed by the on‑lookers. Vandaag the training session unfolded as a showcase of individual flair against the fifth‑tier Hessen‑team.

Burkardt arrived at Eintracht Frankfurt last summer after being bought from FSV Mainz 05 for over twenty million euros, a fee that brought high expectations from the club and its supporters.

His relationship with Albert Riera had been uneasy; Riera was dismissed after just 104 days following a disappointing season, leaving the 25‑year‑old German international feeling undervalued at times.

Success‑oriented Adi Hütter returned in early June, taking charge of Die Adler. Between 2018 and 2021 Hütter guided the side to a Europa League semi‑final and a German Cup final, credentials that raised hopes among the Frankfurt faithful.

Under Hütter, Burkardt appears rejuvenated. In the fifth‑tier match he executed a flawless rabona, a moment captured on video that speaks for itself and signals his renewed confidence.

The episode was highlighted in the "In de Kantlijn" column of VI.nl, which gathers rare quotes, blunders and spectacular goals, offering readers a playful glimpse of football’s lighter side.

Eintracht Frankfurt, based in Germany (Duitsland) and often referred to as Die Adler, continues to build its squad in the Hessen region, with the recent display underscoring the impact of a fresh coaching approach.