Test match in Essen

Norbert Meier, Rudi Völler, Otto Rehhagel and Wolfgang Sidka (from left) had successful years together in Bremen. (Photo:nph)
First Team
Tuesday, 06.08.2013 / 10:00

Werder Bremen will play a final test match Tuesday evening (kick-off 8:15 p.m.) before the start of the Bundesliga this weekend at Eintracht Braunschweig. The test match is also the opening match of Rot-Weiss Essen's new stadium...

Werder Bremen will play a final test match Tuesday evening (kick-off 8:15 p.m.) before the start of the Bundesliga this weekend at Eintracht Braunschweig. The test match is also the opening match of Rot-Weiss Essen's new stadium, which will have four tribunes for the first time in 20 years.

There could hardly be a more-fitting opponent for the dress rehearsal for the start of the Bundesliga at Braunschweig on Saturday 10 August 2013 at 6:30 p.m. Both Werder and Essen not only share a long and intensive fan friendship but also a special personality. Otto Rehhagel, who played during the 1960s in his home town with RWE, grew to a coaching legend at the beginning of the 1980s with a 14-year coaching career at Werder.

For Robin Dutt's team, the test match against the fourth division team is also a chance to head into the new Bundesliga season with a good match and more confidence after getting eliminated by Saarbrücken in the German DFB Cup.

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