First-team news

Intensive session - Jensen injured

Following training on Tuesday, Sebastian Boenisch came to a short, but honest conclusion: “It was very intensive”, explained the full-back before dashing off to the changing rooms to escape the threatening rain.

02.04.2008 / 14:17 / First Team

Vranjes: “There are close friendships in professional football”

There are no close friendships in professional football! An opinion that has been proven totally wrong! In an emotional interview with ‘WERDER MAGAZIN’, Jurica Vranjes described his relationship with Ivan Klasnic and, in doing so, proved the point that friendships do exist in the sport.

01.04.2008 / 15:22 / First Team

Prödl pleasantly anticipates the search for accommodation in Bremen

Werder Bremen’s most recent signing, Sebastian Prödl, wants to be perfectly prepared when the new season begins. With that in mind, the 20 year old popped by the Werder administration centre on Monday morning.

01.04.2008 / 14:25 / First Team

Werder welcome club member 33,333

Werder Bremen have reached a further milestone in their ever expanding number of club members. Prior to the Bundesliga clash with MSV Duisburg, Alexander Weidemann became member number 33,333.

01.04.2008 / 13:58 / First Team

Allofs: “If the Champions League is endangered, the consequences will be felt.”

The situation is a serious one, but all is not yet lost. The target of Champions League qualification is still within touching distance. For all that has passed, Werder Bremen are still just three points behind second placed Hamburg SV and one point adrift of third placed FC Schalke 04.

31.03.2008 / 14:27 / First Team

No Holds Barred: Everyone must toe the line

The Werder Bremen players were well aware that it was not a normal situation as they gathered at the Weser Stadium on Sunday morning. As had been previously declared, the clubs sporting management had called together the team to meet at the training ground on what had originally been planned as a day off.

31.03.2008 / 11:55 / First Team

Wiese: “It just wasn’t our day today”

There was no denying the great disappointment etched on the faces of the Werder players following Saturday’s 1:2 defeat at home to bottom side MSV Duisburg. Tim Wiese and Ivan Klasnic found some very clear words to describe their feelings.

30.03.2008 / 13:30 / First Team

Dire performance will carry consequences

It was a performance that will carry consequences! That was one particular issue that both Werder coach Thomas Schaaf and general manager Klaus Allofs could agree on.

30.03.2008 / 13:29 / First Team

Excruciating home defeat

On match day 26, Werder Bremen tumbled to a bitterly disappointing home defeat. The Green-Whites were beaten 1:2 (0:2) by lowly MSV Duisburg at the Weser Stadium.

29.03.2008 / 18:19 / First Team

Schaaf issues a wake-up call

At the very beginning of Friday’s final pre-match training session, trainer Thomas Schaaf pulled no punches as he explained to his team just how serious the situation is at the moment.

29.03.2008 / 09:27 / First Team

A job that MUST be done!

1:0, 4:0, 2:0, 5:3, 3:1 and 4:0 – those have been the most recent results when Werder Bremen pitted their strengths against MSV Duisburg. The last two results were registered during the current season.

28.03.2008 / 13:16 / First Team

‘Most unusual’ – Werder with an almost complete squad

Not even Thomas Schaaf could have imagined hearing himself say those so elusive words during this plagued season, but at the pre-match press conference ahead of Werder Bremen’s up-coming clash with MSV Duisburg, the trainer stated: “The personnel situation looks good!”

28.03.2008 / 09:08 / First Team

Ex-striker Allofs has fate in the front men

Werder Bremen’s general manager Klaus Allofs has again exemplified his trust in the Green-Whites strikers. In spite of the rather moderate haul by the front men in recent weeks, the former Werder attacker commented: "We are still absolutely convinced that we are well represented in attack."

27.03.2008 / 20:21 / First Team

DFB: Fritz and Merte start in 4:0 shaming of Switzerland

The German national team proved extremely successful in their final away game ahead of the 2008 European Championships in Austria and Switzerland. With Werder Bremen’s Per Mertesacker and Clemens Fritz in the starting eleven the DFB selection won 4:0 (1:0) against Switzerland.

27.03.2008 / 13:54 / First Team

Ivan Klasnic celebrated his international comeback

Jurica Vranjes had predicted it previously, and the midfield man was right on the button. Werder striker Ivan Klasnic celebrated his return to the Croatian national team on Wednesday in a friendly game against Scotland.

27.03.2008 / 13:42 / First Team

Özil on target as U21’s rout Luxembourg

Werder Bremen’s Mesut Özil was on target for the German U21 national side on Tuesday evening as the DFB eleven routed Luxembourg 6:0 (1:0) in a European Championship qualifier. Özil scored the third goal of the game for trainer Dieter Eilts side.

26.03.2008 / 18:13 / First Team

A good result: NPD functionaries to be prosecuted

A satisfied Patrick Owomoyela acknowledged the decision of the Berlin Public Prosecution Office to prosecute Udo Voigt (party leader) and two further NPD (National Democratic Party) functionaries on grounds of public incitement.

26.03.2008 / 10:44 / First Team

The winter returns, with good tidings

The Werder week began for the players on Tuesday morning in an unseasonal late March show storm. Trainer Thomas Schaaf unfortunately had a mightily reduced squad of players available to him due to the number of his men away this week on international duty.

26.03.2008 / 10:43 / First Team

Maximum effort, minimal reward

It was unusual to see Thomas Schaaf introducing two new strikers after just 45 minutes but in Bielefeld, the Werder coach felt the measure was a necessary one stating.

25.03.2008 / 12:57 / First Team

Diego takes the ‘Boo-Boys’ in his stride

Having sat out a three game suspension, Diego was back in the Bundesliga on Sunday and had to face pretty much what he has become used to. He was fouled, shoved around, kicked and even as he sat on the deck having been dumped, he had to incur the angry verbal attacks of his opponents as well as the ‘boo’s’ and whistles from the spectators in the ground with every subsequent ball contact.

24.03.2008 / 10:35 / First Team
Your web browser ist outdated.
The web browser you are using is no longer supported.
Please download one of these free and up to date browsers.
Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge
Chrome Firefox Edge
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
MS Edge
Why should I use an up to date web browser?
Security
Newer web browsers provide better protection against malware, data theft and other threats to your privacy and security. Up to date browsers continuously close security holes that allow attackers to enter your computer.
New Technologies
The technologies used on modern websites are better supported by newer web browsers. This both increases functionality and improves the website layout. By benefiting from new functions and extensions you will be able to surf the web faster and easier.