In The Square Ball on January 19, the Athletic reporter shared the response he received from the on-loan Whites defender after he signed to stay at Eintracht Frankfurt at the end of the season earlier this month.The German acknowledged the displeasure of supporters and the board at Elland Road [Square Ball, September 7] but said he had to do what was best for his career at the source..
Hay said (45min 5s): “You saw Robin Koch sign for Eintracht Frankfurt last week and agree a permanent deal which will take effect when his contract at Leeds expires in the summer.”I was asked if I wanted to ask Koch any questions, so I basically sent him a list of questions. , who said, “Do you understand the frustration and anger?” but I had to do what was best for my career..
Both views apply to Koch, and to some extent other players who used release clauses to quickly jump ship in the summer.Football is a business and relegation is no fun for anyone so if a player is given a shortcut back to the top five leagues in Europe they are entitled to take it as their main concern is themselves and their families. .However, those whose play was largely the reason for relegation cannot expect to be held in high esteem by fans loyal to the club itself.Koch knows and accepts this, and as the Whites have failed to tie him down to a new contract despite having managed to do so with Diego Llorente and Pascal Struijk last season, his departure is perhaps not so surprising. .At Elland Road, it will surely be frustrating to see him leave for nothing when he could have fetched a decent fee, but having been in Frankfurt, who currently sit in the Bundesliga places in Europe, the 27-year-old. is old the old one seems to have had the desired effect and stands up to criticism in West Yorkshire..
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