Mario Gotze Header Sends Eintracht Frankfurt Past Mainz
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Mario Goetze toasted the career of former mentor Jurgen Klopp, who announced Friday he would step down as Liverpool coach at season's end.
A second-half header from Mario Goetze lifted Eintracht Frankfurt to a 1-0 win over derby rivals Mainz on Friday, keeping the home side in touch with the European placings. Germany's World Cup hero from 2014 put Frankfurt in front with just over a quarter of an hour remaining, heading in the rebound from his own shot. Goetze appeared to be offside but his first goal of the season survived a lengthy VAR review, with images showing a deflection off a Mainz player.
Goetze last scored a header almost two years ago, telling DAZN "it's not really my speciality. With my height, I don't score that many, but I'll take it."
Goetze toasted the career of former mentor Jurgen Klopp, who announced Friday he would step down as Liverpool coach at season's end.
Goetze, who played under Klopp at Dortmund, described the coach as "consistently incredible."
"I know him well and had an excellent time with him."
