First-team news

"We were sleeping for the whole first half"

SVW were beaten 2-1 in Mainz on Matchday 10. “We left it too late to start playing football. It was a case of too little, too late,” explained Maximilian Eggestein after the game. It was the second defeat in a row for Werder in the Bundesliga. “We will speak to the players. But it is not worth having a meltdown over,” said Werder coach Florian Kohfeldt.

04.11.2018 / 20:58 / First Team

Werder drop points in Mainz

Werder have dropped to sixth place in the Bundesliga table after losing 2-1 in Mainz. The home side were focussed from the start of the game and had the better of the chances. Mateta put Mainz in front (25’) after a missed clearance from Niklas Moisander. They then made it 2-0 in the second half through Gbamin (51’). Florian Kohfeldt responded by bringing on both Johannes Eggestein and Claudio...

04.11.2018 / 20:05 / First Team

Werder to travel to Dortmund in DFB-Pokal

SV Werder will face Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 of the DFB-Pokal, with the game taking place in the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund. The draw was made on early Sunday evening. The match will take place either on Tuesday, 05/02/19 or Wednesday 06/02/19. An exact kick-off time will be named at a later date.

04.11.2018 / 18:14 / First Team

Tough decisions for the boss

Florian Kohfeldt has a lot of difficult decisions to make these days. Philipp Bargfrede and Niklas Moisander have both returned from their respective injuries and are in the mix to start against Mainz. Johannes Eggestein, Florian Kainz and Martin Harnik, amongst others, also performed well in the DFB-Pokal mid-week. Florian Kohfeldt will have a selection headache, but it’s a good problem to have.

03.11.2018 / 09:33 / First Team

Fond memories of previous trips to Mainz

Werder Bremen overcame their DFB-Pokal hurdle against Flensburg without any problems, now the attention returns to Bundesliga action. Florian Kohfeldt’s side travel to FSV Mainz 05 on Sunday evening (18:00 CET) on matchday ten of the Bundesliga season. The Green-Whites travel to the Rhine valley with fond memories of previous trip to Mainz. Here is our preview to the match.

02.11.2018 / 17:27 / preliminary report

Bargfrede and Moisander back in training

Philipp Bargfrede and Niklas Moisander have returned to training following their recent injuries. Both trained with the rest of the team on Friday afternoon.

02.11.2018 / 15:00 / First Team

“We found the right answers”

Werder secured a commanding victory in Lübeck tonight, winning the game 5-1 and advancing to the round-of-16 of the DFB-Pokal. “We were focused, and we did what we came here to do,” said head coach Florian Kohfeldt after the game.

31.10.2018 / 21:23 / First Team

Job done against Flensburg

Into the round-of-16! Werder were dominant against fourth-tier side Weiche Flensburg, eventually winning the game 5-1. Flensburg normally play their home games in the Manfred-Werner-Stadion, but floodlight problems mean that the game took place in Lübeck. Pizarro opened the scoring for Werder before the home side scored a surprise equaliser straight from a cross. The Green-Whites then took control...

31.10.2018 / 20:24 / First Team

Aiming for the final

Three days after the disappointing 6-2 defeat to Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, Werder travel to the Lübecker Stadion to play against SC Weiche Flensburg 08.

31.10.2018 / 09:06 / First Team

Green-Whites in Lübeck

“We’re all really excited for the match. We all love the DFB-Pokal,” Florian Kohfeldt appeared really keen in Tuesday’s press conference. SV Werder Bremen will face SC Weiche Flensburg 08 in the second round of the DFB-Pokal. “Proceeding to the next round is our main priority,” explains sporting director Frank Baumann, adding “Our aim is to go really far in the DFB-Pokal. We’ll approach the game...

30.10.2018 / 13:16 / First Team

Moisander and Bargfrede remain out injured

Philipp Bargfrede and Niklas Moisander will not be available to play a part in Wednesday evening’s game against SC Weiche Flensburg, head coach Florian Kohfeldt confirmed to the press on Tuesday morning.

30.10.2018 / 12:03 / First Team

Pizarro nears Bundesliga record

Pizarro, the second oldest Bundesliga goalscorer: At exactly 40 years and 25 days old, Claudio Pizarro is now steadily approaching a Bundesliga record. His goal against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday, which was scored in his classic, composed manner, momentarily reduced Werder's deficit. As a result, the Peruvian did not only score his first goal since returning to the club in summer, but also moved...

29.10.2018 / 13:31 / Team Talk

Baumann: "It's an evening to forget"

After the successful past week, Werder were given a dampener by "die Werkself" from Leverkusen. With a final score of 6-2 to Leverkusen, Werder finally fell to defeat in front of their home crowd. "Such a disappointing day will boost our development. We will come back stronger and learn from our mistakes," explained Florian Kohfeldt after the game.

28.10.2018 / 20:19 / First Team

Comeback in vain as Werder lose 6-2 against Leverkusen

An incredibly efficient Leverkusen shocked Florian Kohfeldt’s team as they took the lead through Kevin Volland after only eight minutes. Werder came back strongly into the game and created some good chances but they were punished twice for their inefficiency by the visitors before the break. The half-time score was 0-3 but goals from Pizarro and Osako gave the Green-Whites a chance to mount an...

28.10.2018 / 19:52 / First Team

Werder want what Leverkusen need

By Sunday evening, the table is likely to have changed, but as things stand, third-place Werder Bremen welcome thirteenth-place Bayer Leverkusen to the Weser-Stadion. The visitors currently find themselves in a difficult situation, while Werder’s most recent victory away to Schalke means the club is enjoying its best start to a Bundesliga season in 13 years. Furthermore, Florian Kohfeldt and his...

26.10.2018 / 16:46 / preliminary report

Augustinsson: "We will carry on improving"

The most important facts from the last few months have shown that Werder have found a real stability, especially at home. Kohfeldt’s team are now unbeaten for almost a year in the Weser-Stadion. Ludwig Augustinsson has talked about a “great feeling around the squad at the moment”, with the potential for a lot more to come.

26.10.2018 / 16:38 / First Team

Slowly returning to full fitness

As Fin Bartels continues to work hard on the pitch in search of a return to full fitness, the 31 year old has been able to enjoy an evening with his Werder teammates at the Bremen Freimarkt festival. “A carousel ride before seeing the doctor is part of the routine for me,” said Bartels in an interview with WERDER.de. For Bartels, the Green-Whites trip to the festival is a welcome break from the...

25.10.2018 / 12:41 / First Team

An opportunity to get some playing time

It’s already been three months since SV Werder and Arminia Bielefeld last met in their friendly back in pre-season. On that evening, Davy Klaassen celebrated his first Werder appearance with a debut goal in a 1-0 win. The two teams meet again this evening (18:00 CEST).

23.10.2018 / 13:14 / First Team

Maxi’s midfield masterclass

It was a dream evening on Saturday for Maximilian Eggestein. With great self-belief and an excellent prowess with both feet, the German scored two goals to give Werder an away win against Schalke and take them to second in the table. Eggestein scored the first brace of his career and was also impressive off the ball. “Maxi is just incredible,” said centre-back Niklas Moisander.

21.10.2018 / 10:47 / First Team

“We passed the test brilliantly”

Werder continue to ride the waves of success. The Green-Whites ended the evening second in the Bundesliga after defeating Schalke 2-0. “It’s brilliant at the moment,” said a delighted Nuri Sahin. The Werder players don’t want to consider themselves a “top team” just yet, despite the team’s excellent position. “Today’s game was a real test of our quality, a test which we passed brilliantly....

20.10.2018 / 22:26 / First Team
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