First-team news

Referee apologises – Werder take the blame

How could the Green-Whites possibly let this game slip from their grasp? They had dominated the game, took the lead and didn’t sit back in the second half. The statistics speak for themselves.

04.02.2008 / 11:48 / First Team

Diego wins 'Goal of the Season 2007'

Werder Bremen’s Brazilian play-maker Diego was again stealing the headlines as his ‘Goal of the Month’ from April was voted ‘Goal of the Season 2007’ by German television viewers.

03.02.2008 / 20:22 / First Team

Bitter 1:2 defeat by Bochum – Naldo sees red

Werder Bremen had a nightmare re-start in the Bundesliga, suffering a bitter defeat as the league campaign again got under way following the winter break. In front of a 38,000 crowd at the Weser Stadium, the Green-Whites went down to a 1:2 defeat by VfL Bochum, during which defender Naldo was shown the red card.

03.02.2008 / 20:14 / First Team

Pasanen and Özil in – Klasnic out

Petri Pasanen returned to join his colleagues for the final pre-match training session on Saturday. The Finnish defender had a break from training with a groin problem during the week but he was able to answer the call from trainer Thomas Schaaf to join the squad for the Bundeliga re-start against VfL Bochum.

03.02.2008 / 13:48 / First Team

Sanogo and ‚The Elephants‘ on quarter final course

In December 2007, Werder coach Thomas Schaaf guessed how things could develop: "They have a good team so we can expect them to go a long way", said the trainer. Now it would appear that Schaaf’s prophecy is about to become reality. The Ivory Coast’s national team are currently going from strength to strength.

03.02.2008 / 05:55 / First Team

Mertesacker to face Harnik – eight Werder players nominated for international duty

The football year of 2008 has only just gotten underway and, in particular for Werder Bremen’s abundance of international players, already the schedule is packed. Werder’s internationals have some attractive games to look forward to in the coming week.

02.02.2008 / 14:02 / First Team

Mesut Özil: Confident and goal oriented

He has come to make a new start! Mesut Özil made that very clear as he was officially presented as a Werder player on Friday afternoon. The youngster had no interest though in answering questions on his former employers FC Schalke 04: “I’d like to put that behind me and create a new image for myself here”, explained the 19 year old.

01.02.2008 / 21:42 / First Team

Referee Weiner takes charge of Bochum tie

The experienced Michael Weiner will referee Werder Bremen’s re-start in the Bundesliga on Sunday against VfL Bochum. It’s good news: The Green-Whites have a score to settle from their last meeting with of the two clubs.

01.02.2008 / 14:38 / First Team

Werder snag Mesut Özil in transfer coup

Werder Bremen were active again on the transfer market with the January transfer window coming to a close. The German youth international Mesut Özil moves to the Weser from Bundesliga rivals FC Schalke 04. The 19 year old attacking midfielder signed a contract with the Green-Whites today until 30.06.2011.

31.01.2008 / 20:06 / First Team

Confidence and caution

Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf will know to have his men on their guard when VfL Bochum arrive at the Weser Stadium this coming Sunday. Until now, VfL have proven one of the Green-Whites more welcome opponents, but memories of their clash earlier this season will still be fresh in Bremen minds.

31.01.2008 / 19:26 / First Team

Werder’s personnel worries continue

With Werder Bremen’s Bundesliga re-start looming this Sunday against VfL Bochum, trainer Thomas Schaaf is again plagued by injury problems.

31.01.2008 / 19:21 / First Team

Werder reserves leave german champions sweating

Werder Bremen’s reserves can hold their heads high after being eliminated from the DFB Cup by German champions VfB Stuttgart in a game which finished 2:3 (0:3). The 10,310 strong crowd at the Weser Stadium saw the young Green-White eleven put up an unprecedented fight against the reigning Bundesliga title holders.

30.01.2008 / 22:30 / First Team

No happy end for Diego

Many of the approximately 4,500 Werder fans were left somewhat baffled as they listened to the announcement of the Green-Whites starting eleven for the cup tie in Dortmund. Surely someone was missing – Diego! The explanation was as simple as it was enlightening.

30.01.2008 / 12:36 / First Team

Schaaf: "An unnecessary defeat"

The only possible analysis from Werder Bremen of their 2:1 DFB Cup defeat by Borussia Dortmund could be the acknowledgement of defeat despite a good performance. Read here what was said at the post-match press conference.

30.01.2008 / 08:47 / First Team

Bitter exit in cup drama

Werder Bremen crashed out of the DFB Cup in the round of the last sixteen as they went down to an unlucky 1:2 (0:1) at the hands of Borussia Dortmund.

29.01.2008 / 23:22 / First Team

Born Interview: Werder To Join ECA in Summer 2008

Werder Bremen’s chairman, Jürgen L. Born paid witness to a historical event during the last week. The decision was made in Nyon to form a European club forum, which will create an independent syndicate of clubs, recognised by both UEFA and FIFA.

28.01.2008 / 19:03 / First Team

Werder Seek Revenge On BVB

For Werder Bremen, it was the kind of game that was best quickly forgotten. The 0:3 at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund on the fifth match day of the season was a match filled with individual errors, tough challenges and difficult questions regarding the sides own character.

27.01.2008 / 18:31 / First Team

Werder And Hajduk Plit The Difference - 2:2

It was the last friendly game for Thomas Schaaf and his men before the season starts again for real with the DFB Cup clash against Borussia Dortmund next Tuesday.

26.01.2008 / 08:51 / First Team

Mosquera On Loan To Alemannia Aachen

Werder striker John Jairo Mosquera will go on loan to second division Alemannia Aachen.

25.01.2008 / 13:58 / First Team

Werder Out To Split Hajduk Hopes

‚Poljudska Ijepotica‘ – the Beatuy from Poljud – will take on Werder Bremen in their next friendly. Poljub is the suburb of the Croatian port city of Split, where Werder will take on Hajduk on Friday, 25.01.2008 ...

25.01.2008 / 13:08 / First Team
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