First-team news

Ludde scores last-minute equaliser

Ludwig Augustinsson ensured that Werder picked up a point in Freiburg by scoring a last-minute equaliser. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt had put the home side in front with a penalty just before half time (41’). The referee did not give a foul originally, but handball was given after consulting VAR. Jiri Pavlenka kept the Green-Whites in the game in the second half and this proved crucial, as Ludde popped...

25.11.2018 / 17:30 / First Team

Spread out the responsibility

Philipp Bargfrede will be out until January with an achilles injury. The 29-year-old won’t be available until Werder’s winter training camp in South Africa. Despite the bad news, the injury could be a chance for other players to step up and show what they can do in the first team.

24.11.2018 / 11:47 / First Team

An important game

 “We really want to pick up points again after a phase during which we weren’t great,” says Florian Kohfeldt. The international break is over and Werder want a win after three Bundesliga losses in a row. The Green-Whites travel to Freiburg on Sunday for “a massively important game to stay high up in the table,” according to Kohfeldt.

23.11.2018 / 17:28 / preliminary report

Pizarro fit for the trip to Freiburg

Good news for Werder’s attack: Claudio Pizarro and Max Kruse look set to be available for the Green-Whites in Freiburg. The attacking duo both trained with the team on Friday and could feature in the Schwarzwald-Stadion on Sunday (15:30 CET).

23.11.2018 / 12:38 / First Team

Bargfrede out for the year

Werder will have to do without Philipp Bargfrede for the rest of the year. The midfielder is currently suffering from an achilles injury. “Unfortunately, we won’t have Bargi available until after Christmas. After a consultation with the medical department, we decided that Bargfrede’s injury will be managed without the need for surgery. The goal is that he’ll be back for the training camp in South...

21.11.2018 / 14:32 / First Team

Praise for new signings

Worth it: Davy Klaassen has been named as one of the 11 best signings of the season, according to the Bundesliga. He’s had a strong start to life at Werder, getting two goals and two assists so far this season. The midfielder has also covered more ground than any other player in the league, running 84.1 miles. Klaassen was named as the eighth best signing of the summer according to Kicker, with...

19.11.2018 / 12:36 / Team Talk

Werder’s internationals: a round-up

The small country from the Balkans today made history, by recording their biggest ever win; an away win in the Nations League. The Kosovo national team convincingly beat Malta 5-0 as they took control of Group 3 in League D. Milot Rashica started the game and claimed two assists, before scoring his second ever international goal. The group stages will end when Azerbaijan take on the Faroe Islands...

17.11.2018 / 19:54 / First Team

Jóhannsson to undergo operation, Pizarro taking a break

Sour news for Aron Jóhannsson and Werder Bremen. The striker must undergo an operation in Tübingen for his left ankle and will not return to team training for a further three months.

14.11.2018 / 15:02 / First Team

Bargfrede trains individually, Moisander returns to team training

On Tuesday afternoon, while thirteen Werder players are away with their respective national teams on international duty, a new training week has begun for the rest of the squad at the Weser-Stadion. Philipp Bargfrede trained individually this afternoon and will continue to train alone for the rest of the week. Niklas Moisander has also returned to team training.

13.11.2018 / 15:32 / First Team

A lot of time to work on things

The plan: There are exactly 14 days between the Gladbach game and Werder’s next match in Freiburg. That gives the team a lot of time to work on things following the 1-3 defeat. Head coach Florian Kohfeldt wants to avoid any knee-jerk decisions and focus on “a good, long week of training” before the next game. Werder won’t be playing a friendly during the international break. There are too few...

12.11.2018 / 12:33 / Team Talk

Crucial games for Werder internationals

For the third time already this season, an international break will put Bundesliga football on hold for a weekend. For head coach Florian Kohfeldt, the break has not exactly come at a bad time. A total of 13 Werder players took off for international duty after the game against Gladbach. Aside from a number of scheduled friendlies, many of Werder’s internationals will be fighting for some...

11.11.2018 / 10:06 / First Team

“It really highlighted what we’re missing”

Werder fell to a 1-3 home defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday. “We made mistakes and didn’t get the goals when going forward. We didn’t set ourselves up for a good game,” said Max Kruse after the game. Florian Kohfeldt’s side have some work to do following their second home defeat in a row. “We don’t need to question our groundwork, but we need to work on the individual mistakes,” said...

10.11.2018 / 19:14 / First Team

Gladbach have too much for Werder

Werder suffered a 1-3 home defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach this afternoon. It was a tight first half with both sides respecting each other and waiting for the opposition to slip up. It took Werder 20 minutes to really announce themselves in the game, but they still failed to create any real chances. Borussia made Werder pay for their lack of bite just before the break, when Alassane Plea put...

10.11.2018 / 17:26 / First Team

“Werder could play with a diamond”

Flexiblity is an important trait which has been useful for Werder so far this season. Whether the team plays 4-3-3, a flat 4-4-2 or the traditional diamond, the different formations have the potential to shape Werder’s game. Thus it isn’t surprising that head coach Florian Kohfeldt has a number of plans in his head for every games.

09.11.2018 / 10:35 / First Team

On the hunt for points

Florian Kohfeldt wants his team to approach this Saturday’s home match against Borussia Mönchengladbach with courage – doing so will help Werder get back to winning ways. Coach Florian Kohfeldt believes that the Green-Whites have learnt from back-to-back Bundesliga defeats and are ready for their next opponents. On Saturday at 15:30 CET, the Foals, who recently lost to Freiburg in the Bundesliga...

08.11.2018 / 17:27 / preliminary report

From 18 to 20

When Florian Kohfeldt names his team on a matchday, like all Bundesliga managers, he names seven substitutes. However, this could be about to change. The DFL Commission spoke out in favour of increasing the number of substitutes from seven to nine at the beginning of the week. A decision is still to be made.

08.11.2018 / 15:33 / First Team

The chemistry is there for all to see

There’s a 20-year age different between Claudio Pizarro and Johannes Eggestein. One brings experience and has an unparalleled eye for goal, whilst the other has started to cement himself in the Werder first team in his third year as a professional. Pizarro believes that Eggestein is “an ice-cold striker.”

08.11.2018 / 14:36 / First Team

Dates for matchdays 15-21 confirmed

The DFL confirmed the dates for matchdays 15-21 on Wednesday morning. Five of Werder’s games will take place on Saturdays, with a couple of big games being chosen for the late kick-off at 18:30 CET. The games against current table-toppers Borussia Dortmund and Europa League side Eintracht Frankfurt will be played under the lights.

07.11.2018 / 11:27 / First Team

“It’s too early to call it a dream tie”

Nuri Sahin has never played against Borussia Dortmund, the club where he came through the youth academy. This was likely to change this season, as the midfielder left to join Werder. However, with the Green-Whites now being drawn against BVB in the cup, Sahin could now face his old side three times this campaign. When asked if it was a dream tie, the midfielder replied “It would be if we were...

06.11.2018 / 12:49 / First Team

Analyse our mistakes and look ahead to next weekend

Building on what wasn’t done well: Werder will quickly shake off yesterday’s disappointment in Mainz, work on the performance and then look ahead to next weekend. This is exactly how the team started their Monday morning after their 2-1 defeat in Mainz. The squad started the new week with a training session on Monday morning and further sessions await the team in the forthcoming days. “We will...

05.11.2018 / 11:15 / Team Talk
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