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One more year! Pizarro extends contract at Werder

Claudio Pizarro will wear SV Werder Bremen colours for at least one more year! The greatest goalscorer in the club’s history has signed a new contract with the Green Whites until 30/06/17. “I’m feeling very good and I am happy to be able to play for this special club for one more season. It was a difficult, but also really great year for me. I hope that we can have a better season next year, for...

17.05.2016 / 10:57 / First Team

Summer break begins

Following the dramatic events of last weekend, which saw Werder survive relegation on the final day, the SVW players and staff have begun their summer break. The management team sent the squad on their holidays after a team meeting on Monday and also announced that training would begin again on Friday, 8th July. 

16.05.2016 / 13:50 / First Team

Thomas Eichin: "A big relief"

As the referee blew the final whistle, the celebrations escalated inside the Weser-Stadion following Werder’s 1-0 victory over Frankfurt which saw the Green-Whites stay in the league. There was a mixture of joy and relief from the fans after the fate of the Bremen club was decided in the dying seconds of the match. "It’s been a tiring week for all of us but we are now relieved and proud," said...

14.05.2016 / 22:04 / First Team

"We earned this victory together"

Just one moment, in one second, caused the whole of Bremen to erupt! After 88 minutes, Anthony Ujah and Papy Djilobodji combined to put the Green-Whites one goal up in front of 40,000 fans in the Weser-Stadion. 

14.05.2016 / 20:55 / First Team

Werder secure safety in the Bundesliga!

Just unbelievable! Thanks to an 88th minute goal, SV Werder Bremen defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 and, in doing so, secured safety and Bundesliga football next season. Leaping ahead of Frankfurt in a true relegation battle avoided the possibility of both direct relegation and playing in the relegation play-offs against Nürnberg.

14.05.2016 / 20:02 / First Team

The "final" against Frankfurt

On the last matchday of the Bundesliga, there will be a relegation showdown between Werder Bremen and Eintracht Frankfurt in a sold-out Weser-Stadion. The visitors have picked up six points from their last nine games and will be confident going into the game. "They’re on good form. No matter how they’ve done it, we need to accept that they’ve picked up the points and have resisted relegation,"...

12.05.2016 / 16:45 / First Team

Pizarro back on board

Two Werder players returned to the field during the training session on Wednesday morning. Several Green-Whites fans came down to watch the team train in perfect conditions and witnessed the comebacks of both Claudio Pizarro and Papy Djilobodji.  

12.05.2016 / 11:17 / First Team

"One of the most important games of my career"

On Saturday, the fate of SV Werder Bremen is in their own hands as the team face fellow relegation candidates Frankfurt. A win would be enough to guarantee safety, but anything less could be fatal. Tuesday morning began with a focused session in preparation for the season final. "We are very focused despite the pressure of the situation we find ourselves in. We will remain positively and go into...

11.05.2016 / 12:12 / First Team

Garcia, Eilers Aycicek

+++ Injury break for Garcia: In the 84th minute of the Köln game at the RheinEnergieSTADION, Santi Garcia was struck in the head by a hard cross from Frederik Sörenson. The 27-year-old was on the ground for a while and was eventually stretchered off, having suffered concussion. It is not yet known when he will return to training. +++

09.05.2016 / 15:27 / First Team

Full focus on the "final against Frankfurt"

Almost as soon as the final whistle was blown the concentration was on the task ahead. The goalless draw with Köln was not enough to stay above the drop zone as Frankfurt’s win over Dortmund saw Bremen slide to the relegation play-off spot."We knew that it would go down to the last day and we are prepared for that," said Thomas Eichin. 

07.05.2016 / 21:19 / First Team

Werder play out 0-0 with Köln

The Green-Whites faced Köln in a hugely important penultimate game of the season but the game ended in a goalless draw. Werder had a goal chopped off in the first half where the referee considered there to be a foul in the area. In the second half, Wiedwald kept Werder in the game by saving Köln chance after chance. The draw means that staying up will come down to the final day for Werder. ...

07.05.2016 / 19:32 / First Team

Crack the Köln defensive nut

After the massive 6-2 win over Stuttgart at the weekend in the first of four end-of-season finals, Werder face the next challenge in Cologne’s RheinEnergieSTADION against FC Köln. The hosts have picked up three points from their last seven games but are safe from relegation.

05.05.2016 / 17:18 / First Team

Werder make the early trip to Cologne

Werder are ready to make the journey to Cologne on Thursday ahead of the game on Saturday. Just as the team did with the training camp the weekend before the Monday night game against Stuttgart, Werder are travelling to the city early in order to prepare themselves fully for the against Köln.

05.05.2016 / 13:01 / First Team

Ujah: "Animosity is part of the job"

On Saturday when Werder travel to Cologne there is only one aim – get a win to keep the distance from the relegation zone. Anthony Ujah and Co. will be wanting to take the momentum from the 6-2 win against Stuttgart into the next game. The Nigeria international scored the last goal in the eight-goal thriller and is sure of a game full of character against Köln. He was at the Billy Goats for three...

04.05.2016 / 18:24 / First Team

Yatabaré out for the season

Sambou Yatabaré will no longer be available for the Green-Whites this season. The Mali international suffered a pulled hamstring during the 6-2 home win over VfB Stuttgart on Monday. The diagnosis was confirmed following an MRI scan on Tuesday afternoon.

04.05.2016 / 12:10 / Sambou Yatabaré

An important win, a small step

Half a dozen goals, three important points in the battle for survival and a home win for the fans. The impressive 6-2 win against VfB Stuttgart gave fresh hope to the Green-Whites. "We're pleased with the game and the result. We did a lot of things right," said manager Viktor Skripnik. However, nobody wants to make too much of the rise to 15th place. "It was a small step but we need two more if we...

03.05.2016 / 01:29 / First Team

Anniversary relegation clash

For the first time in 16 years, a Bundesliga game will take place on Monday evening, with SV Werder Bremen hosting VfB Stuttgart in the Weser-Stadion. It's a new experience even for captain Clemens Fritz, who has gone through a lot in his career. The team has vowed not to let the special circumstances affect: "For us as a team it's important to focus on ourselves and not on the timing of this...

30.04.2016 / 14:26 / First Team

Fritz: "I'm not going anywhere"

The good news for Werder fans is that captain Clemens Fritz has put his retirement on hold and extended his contract to stay at Werder for another season despite announcing his retirement in the winter. WERDER.DE caught up with the 35-year-old to find out why.

29.04.2016 / 13:53 / First Team

Change of plans: Captain Fritz postpones retirement!

Just a few days before the vital clash with VfB Stuttgart, team captain Clemens Fritz has provided a real boost. The 35-year-old exclusively revealed the surprising news to WERDER.DE that he has had a change of heart in terms of his retirement.

29.04.2016 / 00:18 / First Team

Team talk: Fifth time on a Monday night

+++ Monday games no rarity for Werder: On this coming Monday, everyone will be looking to the Weser-Stadion for Bundesliga action. Above all, it will be an important game in terms of the table, vital if Werder are to stay in the league. Bremen’s second-to-last home game of the season against Stuttgart will be the 16th Monday night fixture in Bundesliga history. Werder have already taken part in...

28.04.2016 / 17:25 / First Team
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