Overcome a dominant Bayern side

Bayern preview
Ludwig Augustinsson and Werder want to overcome a huge challenge against Bayern (Photo: nordphoto).
preliminary report
Monday, 15.06.2020 / 18:46

Matchday 32 of the Bundesliga and SV Werder Bremen are about to face Bayern Munich with the title on the line – sounding familiar? In 2020, things are lot different for Werder than they were back in May 2004. Instead of a chance to win the Bundesliga, Werder will be aiming for important points in their fight for survival on Tuesday night (16/6/20, 20:30 CEST) in the wohninvest WESERSTADION.

Squad news: “I won’t rest any players. It’s a Bundesliga game where we have the chance to take points, so we will try and do just that,” stated head coach Florian Kohfeldt ahead of the clash against the side top of the league. Aside from long-term absentees Nuri Sahin, Kevin Möhwald and Ömer Toprak, all players are fit and available, although Niclas Füllkrug isn’t ready to start a game yet. The same thing applies for the experienced Claudio Pizarro, who according to Kohfeldt, “can help out in key moments.”

The plan

Florian Kohfeldt wants his side to be fully focused against Bayern (Photo: nordphoto).

The head coach on the game: “Obviously we have an idea of how we want to play,” commented Kohfeldt ahead of the “extremely difficult challenge” against the record champions, who could seal a 30th German title with a win. The Werder coach described Bayern as “more dominant than they have been for a long, long time.” Despite this, he feels “there are small things you can do against them. There will be phases in which we are under a lot of pressure and strain – with and without the ball. We need to stay alert,” said Kohfeldt, who is particularly wary of Bayern’s attack, especially with Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Müller available again after suspension.

The last meeting: Werder’s record against Bayern in recent years is well known, with SVW still waiting on their 20th home victory over the Bavarians – the last one came on 21st October 2006. FC Bayern are currently on an 18-game winning run against Bremen in the Bundesliga. The last of these victories came on 14th December 2019, as Hansi Flick’s side won 6-1 in the Allianz Arena on matchday 15. Coutinho scored a hat-trick, with Lewandowski (2) and Müller also on the score sheet. Werder had actually taken the lead thanks to a fantastic effort by Milot Rashica.

Lücke the goalscorer

Niclas Füllkrug played 15 minutes on his comeback against SC Paderborn (Photo: nordphoto).

Clinical in front of goal: Niclas Füllkrug only needed 15 minutes on his Bundesliga comeback against SC Paderborn to get back in the goals. Werder’s striker, who suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament earlier this season, has scored three goals from seven shots in his five Bundesliga outings this term. According to ONE VERSUS ONE, he has a conversion rate of 42.86%, which is even better than Robert Lewandowski’s rate, who has 30 goals from his 58 shots.

On the cusp of a ban: Defender Kevin Vogt is in danger of a suspension after accumulating four yellow cards this season. Florian Kohfeldt is confident that he will get through the remaining games without picking up a fifth yellow. No Bayern players are in danger of a ban.

The officials: Due to the corona pandemic, the DFL are only allocating the referees on matchday, providing the officials test negative for the virus.

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