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Two match ban for Jóhannsson

The German football association’s disciplinary tribunal has banned Aron Jóhannsson for two games and fined him 8,000 Euros after receiving a red card for dissent in his last game. The player is also not allowed to play in any other competitions for Werder until he has served his suspension. Werder have accepted the decision.

20.09.2016 / 16:34 / First Team

Midweek match against Mainz

A mid-week match-up at the Weser-Stadion! Werder’s new interim coach Alexander Nouri has had two training session to try and prepare his team for Wednesday’s clash with Mainz (kick-off 20:00 CEST). Nouri explained at the press conference ahead of the game that they would be coming up against “a strong team.” He explained: “We have obviously prepared for our opponents but the focus is mostly on our...

20.09.2016 / 13:04 / preliminary report

Gnabry misses Monday training

“I want to be out on the pitch and be an example to the team,” said Werder’s new interim coach at his official presentation on Monday afternoon. Shortly after, he put his words into practice. Before the team arrived to the training, Alexander Nouri was on the training pitch, carrying the goals onto the field with assistant Florian Bruns and preparing his first session.

19.09.2016 / 17:14 / First Team

A clear message

After hearing him speak to the press, you can imagine how he'll speak to his players in his team talks. In Monday afternoon's press conference, Alex Nouri spoke with passion about his new task over the coming days and what he expects from his team. He is committed to the challenge and raring to get started. The new interim coach demanded that Werder need to “send a message to the opposition, the...

19.09.2016 / 16:36 / First Team

Baumann: "We have a clear idea of what we’re looking for"

Sporting director Frank Baumann had a very short night, before he faced the media representatives on Sunday morning at the Weserstadion. Following a disappointing 4-1 defeat in Gladbach, the clubs' general management reached the decision to dismiss head coach Viktor Skripnik and his assistant managers Florian Kohfeldt and Torsten Frings. Baumann explained the decision during a press conference,...

18.09.2016 / 17:02 / First Team

Nouri replaces Skripnik as head coach

SV Werder Bremen have dismissed head coach Viktor Skripnik and both assistant coaches Florian Kohfeldt and Torsten Frings with immediate effect. This was revealed by the board on Sunday morning. The coaching trio said their goodbyes to the team after the arrival of the team buses at the Weser-Stadion last night.

18.09.2016 / 12:14 / First Team

Preparing for the busy three-game week

+++ It’s going to be a very important week, but by having three games in seven days means the Green-Whites could partially correct their unsuccessful start. Saturday’s game against Borussia Mönchengladbach is the first challenge which Werder will want to successfully manoeuvre. “Everyone has to fight for one another. We’ve made mistakes and paid for them, now we’re focusing on the Gladbach game...

16.09.2016 / 15:02 / Team Talk

“We can make up some ground”

Borussia Mönchengladbach against Werder Bremen – this encounter provided entertainment last season and on Saturday evening (18:30 CEST) the two sides meet again. After an unsatisfactory start to the season, Werder need points to recover. An intense three-game week awaits the Green-Whites, starting on Saturday against the Fohlenelf and concluding with two home games against Mainz and Wolfsburg. “We...

15.09.2016 / 19:06 / preliminary report

Bartels’ absence gives Kainz an opportunity

Fin Bartels will miss Werder’s Saturday evening game against Mönchengladbach due to an ongoing adductor problem. Head coach Viktor Skripnik confirmed his absence in Thursday’s press conference: “Unfortunately, Finn won’t be available, we’ll have to wait and see whether he’ll feature in the games against Mainz and Wolfsburg.”

15.09.2016 / 16:55 / First Team

Bartels absent from training

On Tuesday, the Werder players mixed things up and went for a jog instead of working on the training ground. An intensive fitness session was on the agenda instead of a day off for the players. However, Fin Bartels did not take part.

13.09.2016 / 15:03 / First Team

Promising debut for Gnabry

He has only just arrived in Bremen and is already in demand. Head coach Viktor Skripnik gave Gnabry his full 90 minute debut for Werder in his first game for the club just three days after he began training with the team. Gnabry performed very well on his debut. Many supporters are considering the new signing as their bearer of hope for the season. It was not only his Bundesliga debut but it was...

13.09.2016 / 11:35 / First Team

We must utilise every minute we have together

Head coach Viktor Skripnik has cancelled the team’s day off in this new week’s training schedule after the home defeat to FC Augsburg. But for Skripnik this move should not be seen as a punishment, but rather as a signal that the team wants to make the most of every minute they have in the next few days. “We’ve now got the everyone together and can train as a group with the exception of those with...

12.09.2016 / 16:27 / First Team

Caldirola set for long lay-off

Our worst fears have been confirmed, Luca Caldirola will miss the rest of the first half of the campaign. The defender suffered a fractured fibula and ligament damage in Werder’s home game against FC Augsburg and will be out for between three to four months. The Italian underwent surgery on Sunday evening.

12.09.2016 / 11:46 / First Team

“We’re very dissapointed”

The Werder players left the pitch to whistles and faint applause, the disappointment after the home defeat to FC Augsburg was clear to see. The Green-Whites prepared well and wanted to get their first win of the season on the second matchday. Sporting director Frank Baumann had this to say after the match: “We started the game well and went into the break with a deserved 1-0 lead. Even in the...

11.09.2016 / 20:33 / First Team

Werder lose 2-1 to Augsburg

Despite going into the break with a deserved 1-0 lead, Werder lost their first home game of the season 2-1 to FC Augsburg. Johannsson scored from the spot just before half time but the Green-Whites’ one-goal advantage was overturned by FCA in the second period, with strikes from Gouweleeuw and Stafylidis.

11.09.2016 / 19:12 / First Team

Werder hit for six

SV Werder Bremen lost the opening match of the 54th Bundesliga season 6-0 against Bayern München. After two early setbacks in the 9th and 13th minutes, Werder had to try and play their way back into the game, however, even after the restart the Green-Whites couldn’t find a foothold and lost comprehensively.

10.09.2016 / 23:56 / First Team

Spirit and attitude needed

Werder’s midfield motor Zlatko Junuzovic returned to Bremen two days ago from international duty and was already back on the training ground on Thursday afternoon with the Green-Whites. FC Augsburg await the Bremen side in their first home game of the season. “There’s a lot of excitement before the first home game of the season especially after the long international break. Looking back on the end...

09.09.2016 / 17:47 / First Team

We’re all together and marching forward

The first game of the season at the Weserstadion is almost upon us - Werder will play FC Augsburg on Sunday (15.30 CEST). Not only the fans are excited for the game, as Zlatko Junuzovic revealed in Friday’s press conference: “Everyone in the team is looking forward to the game. Training was very good, we’re all together and marching forward – this is what we need for the match.” Coach Viktor...

09.09.2016 / 16:29 / preliminary report

Eilers: "The operation went well"

+++ “Eile” back in Bremen: Werder’s new signing Justin Eilers is back in Bremen after his operation in Berlin. The 28-year-old had the procedure one week ago, which had become necessary after persistent groin problems. “The operation went well. I hope that things quickly starts to improve,” Eilers told WERDER.DE. “I will now begin rehabilitation training in Bremen and hope to be fit again as soon...

09.09.2016 / 15:28 / Team Talk

Gnabry trains for the first time

After intensive training sessions to start the week, the Werder players enjoyed a day off on Wednesday. In Thursday afternoon’s training though, preparations were again at full speed ahead of the first home game of the season on Sunday. Head coach Viktor Skripnik was also able to welcome back the players who were away on international duty, amongst them, new signing Serge Gnabry. ...

09.09.2016 / 10:49 / First Team
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