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After 17 matches played, Werder have just 14 points, which is the worst return during the first half of a season in club history. “It really hurts,” said head coach Florian Kohfeldt after the 1-0 defeat in Köln. Werder are in the midst of a relegation battle, and could slip to a direct relegation place following the results from the Sunday fixtures. In the aftermath of the loss to Köln, the club...

22.12.2019 / 09:14 / First Team

"We need to pick ourselves up"

Werder’s final game of the Hinrunde is symptomatic of how the season has gone so far for the Green Whites. The visitors started what was a hugely important game as a compact unit and stood firm, but ultimately trailed at the break due to a lapse in concentration. They were then forced into using all three substitutes as Augustinsson, Veljkovic and Bargfrede all picked up injuries. Then, to add...

21.12.2019 / 19:11 / First Team

Close but no cigar

SV Werder fell to a 1-0 defeat against Köln in a sold-out RheinEnergieSTADION on Bundesliga Matchday 17, with Jhon Cordoba scoring the winning goal. The first half turned out to be a hard-fought battle, with limited chances for either side. However, the hosts finally managed to take the lead shortly before half time (39’), with Werder failing to deal with the long ball. The battle continued into...

21.12.2019 / 15:23 / Match Report

Timings for matchdays 22 to 28 confirmed

On Friday morning, the DFL announced the exact timings for Bundesliga matchdays 22 to 28. The first of these fixtures sees Werder travel to Leipzig before facing Borussia Dortmund at home the following weekend. The boys will also travel to Hertha BSC on Matchday 25 and to SC Freiburg on Matchday 27, both of which are Saturday fixtures with a 15:30 CET kick-off time.

20.12.2019 / 11:00 / First Team

Time to buck the trend

After a miserable week for SV Werder Bremen there are little to no positives to speak of in the build up for Saturday’s game. The defeats have been addressed, digested and analysed – in the end, the only thing left to do is focus on what lies ahead. With a newfound courage and clear heads, the Green-Whites want to put an end to the misery and end the calendar year on a high. Standing in their way...

19.12.2019 / 18:02 / preliminary report

Kohfeldt optimistic: "Looks good" for Philipp Bargfrede

Werder head coach Florian Kohfeldt is optmistic about Philipp Bargfrede's chances of being fit for an appearance against FC Köln. "It looks good for Bargi. he's trained well and will train with the team today as well", Kohfeldt said ahead of Thursday's training session. 

19.12.2019 / 12:51 / First Team

Pizarro: That’s on us

Claudia Pizarro has featured in 779 competitive matches in his career so far (source: transfermarkt.de), and can likely add a few more to that number from his days as a youth player in Peru. Despite a wealth of experience, the striker still found it difficult to find the right words to describe last night’s disappointing 5-0 defeat at home to Mainz. But, he gave it his best shot: “I’ve experienced...

18.12.2019 / 13:34 / First Team

"We have to apologise to everyone"

It was a mix of disappointment and shame, of frustration and bewilderment, after Werder fell to 5-0 home defeat to Mainz 05. "We can only apologise to our fans, to our injured players, to everyone. That was nothing", said Maximilian Eggestein after the game. "I'll have to sleep on it first", said head coach Florian Kohfeldt, who stressed, "today made me very angry. I can only say that I will fight...

17.12.2019 / 21:35 / First Team

An absolutely torrid day

Werder Bremen had to endure a 5-0 defeat at home to Mainz 05 in matchday 16 of the Bundesliga. The guests went a goal up in the tenth minute through Robin Quaison and were clinical in attack. The Milos Veljkovic own goal (15’) and Quaison’s second and third goals (19’, 38’) shocked Werder. Jean-Philippe Mateta (81’) ended a difficult day at home.

17.12.2019 / 20:22 / Match Report

Moisander touch and go

Niklas Moisander is in contention for a start in the upcoming game against FSV Mainz 05. The captain missed out on Saturday’s defeat to Bayern Munich due to short term muscular problems, but took part in Sunday’s training session with the rest of the team who didn’t feature at the weekend. “Niklas looked in good shape yesterday. We will make the decision after training today if he will be able to...

16.12.2019 / 13:15 / First Team

"We can't let that stand”

SV Werder come up short in 6-1 loss to FC Bayern. The Green Whites lost their lead at the end of the first half after a promising first period and failed to get themselves back into the game in what turned out to be a disastrous afternoon for the visitors. “The belief went out the window after the fourth goal,” head coach Florian Kohfeldt said after the final whistle. Werder now need to dust...

14.12.2019 / 18:41 / First Team

A bitter defeat for SVW

It was a clear win in the end for FCB. Werder eventually fall to a 6-1 defeat against the record champions after a promising first half. A sold-out Allianz Arena watched on as Milot Rashica sent SVW into an early lead with a fantastic solo effort (24’). However, a quick-fire double from the hosts shortly before the break completely turned the game on its head (Coutinho 45’, Lewandowski 45+4’). The...

14.12.2019 / 17:24 / Match Report

Bargfrede ruled out for Bayern game

Bad news after Friday’s training session: SV Werder Bremen will have to do without Philipp Bargfrede for their difficult trip to Munich. The midfielder pulled up during the session due to muscular problems in his thigh.

13.12.2019 / 16:55 / First Team

Bartels an option, Langkamp sidelined

Head coach Florian Kohfeldt welcomes Fin Bartels back to the squad in time to face FC Bayern München after a long stint on the sidelines due to injury problems. The forward’s last appearance came in March 2019 during a 3-1 win at Leverkusen, where he came on for the last 15 minutes.

13.12.2019 / 14:22 / First Team

Prove our bouncebackability

Florian Kohfeldt’s side need to prove their bouncebackability after the last-minute defeat at home to SC Paderborn as they travel to Munich to face the record Bundesliga champions Bayern on Saturday (15:30 CET). “There are two ways of thinking for us right now: either we just think things will improve at some point, or we actively start to fight against the things going against us. We are annoyed...

12.12.2019 / 17:43 / preliminary report

Kohfeldt: “We won’t make tactical changes in Munich”

Despite a poor record in recent history, head coach Florian Kohfeldt is optimistic for the upcoming game against FC Bayern. The 37-year-old wants to focus on the game ahead and isn’t thinking too much about the home game against Mainz during the week. “I’ll worry about that at 17:30 CET on Saturday,” Kohfeldt said at the pre-match press conference on Thursday. The head coach is currently working...

12.12.2019 / 15:19 / First Team

Bittencourt a doubt for the Bayern match

Head coach Florian Kohfeldt could have to go without Leonardo Bittencourt for this weekend’s match. Werder’s midfield maestro has been suffering with illness since the start of the week and might not be able to face FC Bayern München on Saturday. “We will make a decision about whether he can play or not in the near future,” said Florian Kohfeldt at today’s press conference.

12.12.2019 / 12:41 / First Team

"We need to believe in ourselves again"

Niklas Moisander’s long wait is over. On Sunday against Paderborn, the Werder captain finally made his comeback – in a game he would have imagined going very differently. Given the current difficulties on the pitch, Moisander’s return is important for the team. In an interview with WERDER.DE, the defender spoke about the remaining games until Christmas, self confidence and sleepless nights.  

11.12.2019 / 17:24 / interview

Rashica nominated for November Player of the Month

Werder’s rocketman Milot Rashica has been nominated for the Bundesliga Player of the Month. In the selection published by the German Football League (DFL), the Werder player is one of six nominees and has to succeed in fan, club and expert voting against well-known competitors from Leipzig Mönchengladbach and Augsburg. The voting is open now, so vote for our Rocket so he can win Bundesliga Player...

11.12.2019 / 12:28 / First Team

"A punch in the stomach"

It was a disappointing evening for SV Werder on Bundesliga Matchday 14 as they fell to a last minute defeat against SC Paderborn (1-0). The Green Whites were missing the key features that led them to last week’s 3-2 win over Wolfsburg in the match against the newly-promoted side. “We didn’t press as well as we wanted to. The longer it stayed at 0-0, the more nervous we got,” Florian Kohfeldt said...

08.12.2019 / 21:18 / First Team
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