• Since leaving Leeds following a difficult season, Robin Koch has flourished at Eintracht Frankfurt, receiving recognition and being called up to the national squad.Following a lacklustre display against Watford that cast doubt on his place in the team, Liam Cooper’s future at Leeds is in doubt.Leeds lost out on Koch’s chance for atonement, and if Joe Rodon leaves, they may find themselves without a strong defensive line if Cooper is allowed go.

    The summer transfer window will provide Daniel Farke and co. with a wide range of players to consider, including some forgotten faces at Elland Road who were sent out on loan shortly after Leeds United’s devastating Premier League relegation.

While some marginal players, like Rasmus Kristensen, may find they have no place in West Yorkshire after being signed by AS Roma, others, like Brenden Aaronson and Maximilian Wober, may be welcomed back into the Whites first squad following loan stints in Germany. But with Robin Koch permanently transferred to Eintracht Frankfurt in January, Farke won’t have to worry too much about one player’s future at the team. In the long run, Leeds may regret agreeing to this agreement, especially as Liam Cooper appears to be nearing the conclusion of his lengthy Whites career based on some inconsistent performances this season.koch-bielsa-premier-league-market-value-llorente-leeds

Robin Koch’s time at Eintracht Frankfurt

Koch had to work at reviving his faltering career in the Bundesliga following a terrible third and last season in Leeds White, when the German defender managed just five clean sheets from 36 league games for the West Yorkshire giants.

The sixth-placed team has relied on the new signing from Frankfurt for much of the season, and the No. 4 has been able to achieve exactly that.

So far, I’ve loved every second and am looking forward to what lies ahead! We’re still on our way! We are quite busy! ðϸPicture: pisxKT5IXQ on Twitter— @RobinKoch25, Robin Koch9 January 2024

In his twenty-four appearances, Koch has helped Frankfurt score two goals from close range and keep seven clean sheets.

Because of his outstanding performances in his home country, the 27-year-old has even been called up to the Germany national team. His terrible three-year tenure at Elland Road is now firmly in the past.

Within a few months of Koch’s move to the Eagles, Frankfurt boss Dino Toppmöller called him “outstanding”.

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The fact that Koch, who previously cost the Whites £12 million, chose not to return and compete for his position under Farke will resent Leeds a little.

Cooper’s contract was about to expire in June, so if he had come back from Frankfurt determined to win back supporters, there might have been a chance for a Leeds failure story.

Liam Cooper’s future at Leeds

After his horrific performance against Watford on Good Friday, the esteemed Whites servant’s future is still uncertain, as Farke is unlikely to start the 32-year-old centre back in his lineups more frequently. When Watford scored their second goal of the game, the Whites No. 6 found Emmanuel Dennis, their center-forward, to be too hot to handle under the Vicarage Road lights. Dennis had tricked the Hornets with his skill with the ball. Emmanuel Dennis finishes this game with a spectacular ðϸ§§ pic.twitter.com/DLEILeu9rF.29 March 2024 — Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) In addition, Cooper did not initiate a single tackle in the disheartening 2-2 stalemate that Leeds saw. Further down the line, there may be some indication of what might have been for Koch.cooper-leeds-championship-farke-gruev-whites

For the time being, Koch will continue to ignore his Whites demons while playing for Frankfurt, while Leeds will only concentrate on the job of achieving promotion back to the Premier League.