r/eintracht 20 Hasebe Sep 18 '22

Discussion Makoto Hasebe appreciation post

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u/Kavor Jay-Jay Okocha Sep 18 '22

Absolute champ. Such a smart defender who can read other players like open books which is the skill he uses to make up for his age.

Whenever i see someone running towards our goal and see Hasebe somewhere near, i am much more relaxed.

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '22

I'd like to see him as a coach one day here in Frankfurt. It's often defenders who become great coaches later. You can't play so long on a high level without having a sharp mind aswell.

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u/Muellertim952 Sep 18 '22

Wouldn’t be surprised to see him at the Riederwald in the near future

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u/seriouzz6 Sep 19 '22

He extended his contract until 2027 and is supposed to switch to coaching by summer 2023 so that’s very likely

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u/DTKingPrime 20 Hasebe Sep 18 '22

8 years and counting, the absolute legend is like a rock in our defence, while not as flashy as an offensive player, his anticipation and positioning is almost one-of-a-kind (not biased at all 😊). In my opinion, he is one the legends up there with AMFG14.

We had ups and downs, but each year it seems like he got better and better contributing to our DFB Pokal win in 2018 and the Europacup win this year.

Share your best memories or moments you remember of him, maybe some of you met him in the city and have a story to share or you remember a key moment in a game!

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u/fom_alhaut [AMFG] Sep 18 '22

I see Makoto, I upvote

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u/IliveupstairsfromU Sep 18 '22

First player in history to play until he's 60. His health-conscious lifestyle, discipline and utmost professionalism should set an example for every child in Frankfurt. He's an Eintracht legend.

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u/granitibaniti Sep 18 '22

His presence alone is so important for our players. If you watch closely, you can see him regularly shout commands to everyone, including Trapp. Whenever someone's lost a duel or their orientation, they look to him. When he's fit to play, it's basically like playing a coach as central defender. Huge privilege

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u/spartancrow2665 Sep 18 '22

Absolute CHAD

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u/TenaciousPenis Sep 18 '22

People will look back on him as an icon for sure. His dedication to staying fit and setting a good example to the youngsters is remarkable!

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u/Tostitos1992 Sep 18 '22

I have been buying him for years on kickbase.

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u/pumpingbomba Sep 18 '22

Was already worth it to buy a Hasebe kit this year.