The 2009-10 campaign delivered a respectable 10th-place finish for Eintracht Frankfurt as Die Adler, under manager Michael Skibbe, played exciting football and briefly pushed for European places in the first half of the season. Leading the charge was the beloved 'Fussballgott' Alexander Meier, whose 10 Bundesliga goals proved decisive in a campaign built on grit and an impressive home record, notably securing a thrilling 2-1 victory over rivals Bayern Munich. It was a solid year that marked the continued development of young talents like Sebastian Jung and cemented a chapter of renewed ambition for the club.