Strong support for head coach despite loss

Klaus Allofs throws support behind Thomas Schaaf, nipping any discussion of a new head coach in the bud.
First Team
Sunday, 08.02.2009 / 10:31

There can hardly be any clearer support for a head coach. After the team’s 1-0 loss at Schalke, Werder made clear their undeniable support of their head coach. Manager Klaus Allofs said...

There can hardly be any clearer support for a head coach. After the team’s 1-0 loss at Schalke, Werder made clear their undeniable support of their head coach. Manager Klaus Allofs said after the final whistle: “I can tolerate the questions about his work because none of the arguments that I have used in the past few weeks for him have changed at all. The team was very well prepared today. And you can really see his signature within the team. I am totally convinced in the work that Thomas Schaaf is doing for us. But he cannot push the ball over the line himself and cannot cover Benedikt Höwedes himself on a free kick.“

 

Allofs later added: “There is no principle of oath of allegiance at Werder. But we have evaluated Thomas Schaaf’s work and have come to the conclusion that there is no need for unnecessary changes.“ The team also threw their support behind Thomas Schaaf with captain Frank Baumann saying: “There once was another head coach in Bremen who worked very successfully for a long time. But some times you just cannot finish in the top three. You just have to remain calm and we have to do that too.“

 

When asked about this support, the head coach said: “It is nice when you work with people who see the work you’ve done, evaluate it and honour it. We don’t just do things here so they look good. We have to keep working together to bring home some victories,“ said a spirited Schaaf.

 

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