"If I’m being honest, quite a lot," Can Uzun recently said about how much the feel-good factor had influenced his decision to join Eintracht Frankfurt two years ago. The only problem is that his coach could hardly care less about that topic. So will it be the coach or me this summer? Or will both even leave?

At the moment, Uzun is said to think extremely poorly of Albert Riera. In the last game against Cologne, Riera had left him to rot on the bench for the full 90 minutes and then publicly called him out as well: "The reason some didn’t play is that you can be great with the ball, but not good without it. Under Albert, then, you won’t play. I’m very clear about that. I want complete players. They have to do both jobs."

So Uzun supposedly does not defend well enough and does not put himself at the service of the team enough. A clear statement from the SGE coach, who has never been shy about making clear statements and who, according to 'hr-sport', is said to have irritated not only Uzun with his ruthless personnel decisions. Jonathan Burkardt and Mario Götze have also already felt Riera’s wrath at times.

According to 'Bild', however, he may now have gone too far. Uzun is reportedly considering leaving Eintracht next summer. One of the main reasons: the new coach. But no decision will be made until after the season ends.

And until then, quite a lot could still change, because after mixed results and due to his abrasive manner, Riera is no longer firmly in the saddle. His spell in office “will not be a long one,” Phil Hofmeister of 'Hessischer Rundfunk' predicted in the 'Fever Pit'ch' podcast, listening to his “gut feeling.”

So will Uzun get a new coach who strikes the right tone again? Could that influence his decision? In Eintracht Frankfurt’s video format '069 Homies', he recently explained how important these softer factors are to him as well. The fact that Nathaniel Brown was playing for SGE when Uzun decided two years ago to move to SGE definitely played a role. The two already knew each other from their time at Nuremberg. Brown had joined the Eagles six months before Uzun.

"I thought to myself: first, great club. Second, I already know someone there; and not just anyone, but the person I got along with best. That’s great for me," Uzun said.

Ultimately, though, it could also be that neither Riera nor Uzun will be in Frankfurt by the start of next season. As 'kicker' reports, sporting director Markus Krösche needs to generate a large transfer surplus. One of the possible sale candidates is, of course, Uzun, who despite injuries has recorded eight goals and five assists in 22 competitive matches and is still only 20 years old.

According to 'Bild', Frankfurt have lowered their asking price from 80 million to just 40 to 45 million euros. AC Milan is among the interested clubs.

In the end, there could even be pressure from the club for Uzun to find himself a new team. At the latest then, the feel-good atmosphere would be over, and Uzun would get a crash course in how a top talent pampered by everyone turns into a budget item that is now supposed to quickly bring in the necessary profit.

At least with all the uncertainties awaiting him over the next few months, Uzun still has his good friend Nathaniel Brown by his side. At least if Brown is not sold first. After all, the 22-year-old is also one of SGE’s crown jewels.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.