The beginning of the second training camp in Schruns, Austria, which is a major part of Werder Bremen’s pre-season summer preparations, has been delayed by one day. The stay in Austria will now begin on Wednesday, 23.07.2008 and finish, accordingly, a day later than originally planned, on Wednesday, 30.07.2008. On the final day, the team will travel from Schruns directly to Rostock, where they will play a friendly game against relegated Bundesliga side FC Hansa at the DKB-Arena (kick-off 7pm).
During their training camp on Norderney, which will take place between 14th and 20th of June 2008, Werder will also be playing a friendly game against Fortuna Köln. The traditional club from the south of Cologne will take on the Champions League participants on Thursday, 17.07.2008 (kick-off 7pm). The game will be played on the East Frisian island at the ‘Alten Mühle’ sport facility.