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“Let’s make the Weserstadion into a fortress”

Given the high temperatures over the past few days, it’s no wonder that Marco Friedl was asked whether the team would be getting any time off because of the weather. “No,” he replied, laughing. “It’s pre-season so that won’t happen. Of course it’d be better if it was cooler, but we’ll power through.”

09.08.2018 / 09:20 / First Team

Eggestein, Klaassen and Co. form players committee

In addition to naming Max Kruse the new Werder captain, head coach Florian Kohfeldt has also decided on his senior players committee. Niklas Moisander, Philipp Bargfrede, Sebastian Langkamp, Maximilian Eggestein, Martin Harnik, Davy Klaassen and newly-appointed captain Max Kruse make up the team.

08.08.2018 / 13:16 / First Team

“A strong team spirit”

58 games, 23 goals and 17 assists for Werder. Max Kruse. As a key player and leader, he is of vital importance to head coach Florian Kohfeldt. For the coming season, he now has another role to play: captain. Speaking to WERDER.DE, the 30-year-old discusses his appointment, his leadership style and what he expects of the team.

08.08.2018 / 11:09 / interview

Max Kruse is named Werder captain

Werder head coach Florian Kohfeldt has announced that Max Kruse will wear the captain’s armband for the 2018/2019 season. The 30-year-old takes over from Zlatko Junuzovic, who left the Green-Whites for Salzburg this summer.

08.08.2018 / 10:00 / First Team

A man in the present

Whether it be playing in a friendly in Lohne or on the training field in Grassau, everywhere he hears the chanting of his name. Claudio Pizarro is as closely tied to Werder as green and white are to the club crest. The fans certainly aren’t holding back their love for him since his return.

07.08.2018 / 14:21 / First Team

Ambition, Excitement and Satisfaction

Topping their group and reaching the Quarter Finals, Ludwig Augustinsson and Sweden had a great tournament. Augustinsson, who has recently extended his contract with SVW, scored his first goal for his country in their 3-0 win against Mexico. After returning from the World Cup, Ludde found time for a chat with us.

06.08.2018 / 16:55 / First Team

"We can go on to greater things"

One year after arriving at the Weser, he’s feeling right at home. Ludwig Augustinsson, after his first Bundesliga season with SV Werder and a strong World Cup with Sweden, has extended his contract with the Green-Whites. Just days after returning to Bremen, the full back has made a strong statement about his future. “The upcoming season will be difficult for sure, but I think we have a good team....

05.08.2018 / 12:07 / First Team

Augustinsson extends contract with Werder

Swedish international and World Cup participant Ludwig Augustinsson has signed an early contract extension with SV Werder Bremen. 

05.08.2018 / 10:00 / First Team

Grassau training camp squad confirmed

Everything around the Weser-Stadion has become somewhat quieter in the past few days. While some of the Werder boys have been enjoying a quiet few days, World Cup participants Ludwig Augustinsson and Yuya Osako as well as new signing Davy Klaassen have been training on the Osterdeich. That all changed on Saturday morning as the Green-Whites made their way south for the second training camp of...

04.08.2018 / 08:50 / First Team

Touré moves to Juventus on loan

Werder youngster Idrissa Touré is moving south. The 20-year-old transfers on loan to Italian record champions Juventus until the end of season, who will have the option to buy the central midfielder next summer.

03.08.2018 / 10:00 / First Team

Number 2? Not forever!

All eyes are on him as he enters the room. Stefanos Kapino, a giant, standing 6 feet 4 inches tall (1.96m), takes his seat with a broad grin. Werder’s new ‘keeper is an extremely polite interview partner, thanking the journalists after every question. He’s asked how it feel to “just” be Werder’s number two. A question that has to be posed to him, as his role here at SVW has been clearly defined -...

02.08.2018 / 14:51 / First Team

Osako between the lines

He is understated, quiet, not a showman in front of the cameras and microphones, but this is because Yuya Osako prefers to do his talking on the pitch. And that is exactly what he did in Monday evening’s friendly against VVV Venlo, coming on for Martin Harnik after half an hour and immediately causing the opposition defence problems.

01.08.2018 / 13:18 / First Team

Kapino signs for Werder

The goalkeeping team at SV Werder Bremen has been strengthened with the signing of Stefanos Kapino. The 24-year old Greek keeper arrives from second-division English team Nottingham Forest. Sporting director Frank Baumann commented: “Stefanos has already had a very interesting career. At just 24 he has been able to experience a lot, but will still carry on developing.”

01.08.2018 / 09:40 / First Team

Claudio Pizarro - Werder’s hungry caterpillar

He is SV Werder’s all-time record goalscorer but he is still hungry. He is the most successful foreign goalscorer in the Bundelisga, and yet he is still hungry. He is a Champions League winner, a six-time Bundesliga winner and a six-time DFB Pokal winner, and still he is hungry. Claudio Pizarro, the man behind these records, is back at the fine age of 39 and the striker remains just as motivated...

31.07.2018 / 15:01 / First Team

Möhwald sidelined

New signing Kevin Möhwald has received some disappointing news this morning. The midfielder has suffered a thigh strain, meaning he will be out of training for the coming days. However, Möhwald will still travel with the rest of the team to the Green-Whites' training camp in Grassau on Saturday, where he'll follow an individual training programme to make sure he returns to training as quickly as...

31.07.2018 / 13:46 / First Team

Dominant Werder held to Venlo draw

Despite being the better side, Werder Bremen’s friendly match with VVV Venlo on Monday evening finished in a 1-1 draw. The Green-Whites flew out of the blocks in front of 2,815 spectators in Lohne in Lower Saxony, with Max Kruse looking a real threat in particular. Davy Klaassen and Milot Rashica also had good chances, before Martin Harnik slotted home to open the scoring. Werder were good value...

30.07.2018 / 20:25 / First Team

Kruse stays put, Pizarro steals the show

+++ 100% Werder: Max Kruse posted a live video on Facebook, squashing the circulating transfer rumours and confirming that he will remain a Werder player for the coming season. “I feel completely at home. All the speculation really irritated me. I am 100 percent staying. I never suggested any other outcome”, said Kruse. He continued, “We’ve got some great new signings with Davy, Claudio and my pal...

30.07.2018 / 11:57 / Team Talk

Sargent halted repeatedly by Padt

Despite an improved second half performance, Werder Bremen had to settle for a goalless draw against Dutch top-flight side FC Groningen. The Green-Whites found it tough to create goalscoring opportunities in the first 45, but everything changed after the restart. Josh Sargent had good chances to break the deadlock – his best, a reaction header after a good cross from Johannes Eggestein, which...

29.07.2018 / 16:24 / First Team

Clear objective ahead

With typical Japanese modesty and a training session under his belt, Yuya Osako answered journalists’ questions on Sunday morning during the press conference at the Weser-Stadion. The anticipation ahead of his new challenge with the Green-Whites was evident in his face, as was the clear objective in his eyes: his first goal for Werder.

29.07.2018 / 12:30 / First Team

Claudio Pizarro returns to Werder to end career

SV Werder Bremen and Claudio Pizarro are writing a very special script. The Peruvian striker has returned once again to the Green-Whites. The 39-year-old would like to finish his career with the Werder badge on his chest. Werder’s chief executive Frank Baumann officially announced this surprising transfer on Sunday. “We have been in contact with Claudio over the past few weeks and both he and...

29.07.2018 / 11:13 / First Team
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