First-team news

Matthaeus tips his hat to Thomas Schaaf

Lothar Matthaeus is Germany’s most capped international of all time and during his professional career, he won almost every award that it is possible to win in football. Now the former midfield powerhouse is planning to follow up on the successes of his active playing days as a trainer.

22.04.2008 / 14:30 / First Team

The week‘s training begins with a run in ‚Bürgerpark‘

For the Werder players, this week’s first training session, ahead of the vital away trip to Karlsruhe SC, got underway with a spot of running. Coach Thomas Schaaf gathered his squad together for a session of endurance training in ‘Bürgerpark’ and set the Green-Whites off for a few laps of the area.

22.04.2008 / 14:24 / First Team

Allofs and Born – successful negotiations in Brazil

The chairman of the Werder Bremen executive board, Jürgen L. Born and general manager Klaus Allofs returned to Bremen on Monday afternoon, following a two day stay in Brazil. On their brief business trip to FC Sao Paulo, the Green-White duo took the opportunity to get a personal look at the current situation with on loan Werder midfielder Carlos Alberto.

21.04.2008 / 17:32 / First Team

The Northern Derby: 500 tickets still available

Good news for all Werder fans who really wanted to be close to the action when the Green-Whites take on Hamburg SV in the north German derby. There are still 500 tickets available for the game, which will take place on Wednesday, 07.05.2008 (8pm kick-off) at the HSH Nordbank-Arena.

21.04.2008 / 17:30 / First Team

Werder receive ‘North-Sea Tourism’ award

As an opener to the ‘Nordseemesse’ (North Sea exhibition) in Muenster , the ‘North-Sea Tourism’ award was presented for the fourth time. The winner of this year’s prize was Werder Bremen and head coach Thomas Schaaf was on hand to accept the award on behalf of the club.

20.04.2008 / 17:38 / First Team

Werder see injury worries wither away

There was good news for Werder Bremen as they headed into a weekend without Bundesliga action. Midfielder Daniel Jensen, who had been forced out due to a muscle sinew tear which he picked up soon after the clash with MSV Duisburg, was able to return to full team training again on Friday, as was German international Torsten Frings.

19.04.2008 / 15:11 / First Team

DFL grant Werder playing licence without additional requirements

On Thursday,17.04.2008, the German Football League (DFL) proofed the documentation submitted by Werder Bremen GmbH & Co. KG aA relating to the playing licence for the 2008/2009 season and once again awarded the licence for the next season without additional recommendations or requirements.

19.04.2008 / 13:02 / First Team

DFB Cup final: Frings caught in two minds

When referee Khut Kircher gets the DFB Cup final underway on Saturday afternoon, Torsten Frings will be a little disappointed that he’s not there on the pitch in Berlin himself with Werder Bremen.

18.04.2008 / 09:10 / First Team

Baumann takes a knock

Werder Bremen will have to make do without the services of Frank Baumann for the next ten to fourteen days. The Green-Whites captain picked up an injury in a challenge with Tim Sebastian during Werder’s 2:1 win over Hansa Rostock on Tuesday and played out the final few minutes in some discomfort as the coach had already made his three substitutions.

17.04.2008 / 16:59 / First Team

Lothar Matthäus pays Werder a visit

In the company of a hoard of interested media representatives, Germany’s international record cap holder, Lothar Matthäus, paid a visit to Werder Bremen.

17.04.2008 / 14:45 / First Team

Back on top form with a goal to remember

It was one of those unforgettable strikes! Torsten Frings hammered a shot from 27,4 meters out, with 114 km/h, into the top left corner of the net as the floodlights twinkled in awe at the ‘Rostocker-Arena’ of a shot so powerful that it rebounded out of the goal with almost as much venom as it had gone in.

16.04.2008 / 20:09 / First Team

Not a stunner on the pitch, but three points on the board

Not a pretty win but a win all the same! It was not the kind of win we are used to from Frings, Mertesacker & Co. but it was one that keeps the Green-Whites on Champions League course.

16.04.2008 / 20:06 / First Team

Werder maintain second spot

Werder Bremen managed a 2:1 (0:0) win away to FC Hansa Rostock on the 29th match day of the season.

15.04.2008 / 22:38 / First Team

Hansa send Werder warning signals

As wonderful as the 5:1 win over FC Schalke 04 was, one must see the game in its true context. In retrospect, it was evident that the Green-Whites played better than in Berlin but not quite good enough - something that should be kept in mind when they take on Hansa Rostock this evening (8pm kick-off).

15.04.2008 / 12:40 / First Team

Dr. Jochen Drees to referee in Rostock

Werder Bremen’s next tie in the Bundesliga, away to Hansa Rostock on Tuesday, 15.04.2008 (8pm kick-off), will be refereed by Dr. Jochen Drees.

14.04.2008 / 20:03 / First Team

19 man squad head for Rostock: Pasanen hanging the balance

The journey to the next Bundesliga game has already begun. At 3:32pm, the Werder team coach departed from the Weser Stadium with all minds set on Rostock. This time around, there were 19 Werder players on board the bus.

14.04.2008 / 20:00 / First Team

Werder ‘Ice-Cold’ in front of goal

There is no question that things hadn’t exactly been going according to plan for Werder Bremen in recent weeks and, in particular, the attacking department have been swallowing some pretty hefty criticism.

13.04.2008 / 11:24 / First Team

Werder steer back on Champions League course

With the impressive 5:1 win over FC Schalke 04, Werder Bremen forced their way back into the race for one of the all important Champions League qualifying places.

13.04.2008 / 11:22 / First Team

5:1 Werder wallop Schalke to take second spot

Werder Bremen cruised past direct competitors FC Schalke 04 with a 5:1 win on the 28th match day of the Bundesliga season to make what is a vital step towards the direct qualification for the Champions League.

12.04.2008 / 17:28 / First Team

Frustration for Almeida - Özil gets his chance

Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf will have to make do without the services of striker Hugo Almeida for tomorrow’s clash with FC Schalke 04.

12.04.2008 / 09:34 / First Team
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