First-team news

Veljkovic misses training, García returns

The Werder players will begin their training program with a double-header. The Green-Whites have already completed their Tuesday morning training session and head coach Viktor Skripnik will be calling his troops back to the training ground this afternoon. 

02.08.2016 / 13:05 / First Team

Preparation begins for the pre-season highlight

Training with an alpine backdrop has come to an end for another year. SV Werder have returned from Zillertal and started training once again on Monday at the Weser-Stadion.

01.08.2016 / 18:58 / First Team

Werder beat Dynamo on penalties

SV Werder Bremen won their final Dresden Cup game against the hosts on Saturday afternoon. Viktor Skripnik’s men won the shootout 4-3 after the game ended 1-1. Both goals came in the final 10 minutes, with Stefan Kutschke (82’) grabbing the opener before Johannes Eggestein (87’) netted a late leveller for the Green-Whites. Jaroslav Drobny kept out two ...

30.07.2016 / 21:27 / First Team

Werder beaten by Real Betis

Werder lost their opening Dresden Cup fixture 1-0 to Real Betis on Friday night. The only goal of the game was scored by Matías Nahuel after the break. Viktor Skripnik stated that “the players did well against a side who are very good on the ball, but we need to improve in some areas still.”

29.07.2016 / 14:24 / First Team

Happy overall

Goodbye, Zillertal! The Werder players said farewell to Zillertal until next year on Friday morning. The Green-Whites have used their second pre-season training camp to take important steps in their preparation for the upcoming season. The management have been very happy with the conditions and the team’s work ethic in Zell am Ziller. However, they know all the same that there is still a third...

29.07.2016 / 13:27 / First Team

Real Betis in the first match of the Dresden Cup

Just as the Zillertal training camp comes to an end, Werder are taking part in the “2016 Dresden-Cup”. Alongside hosts Dynamo Dresden and Werder, there will be two other famous European teams involved – Real Betis and Everton. Werder Bremen begin the tournament on Friday, 29th July, at 18:00 CEST against the Spanish first-division side from Seville.

28.07.2016 / 16:10 / preliminary report

Werder extend partnership with Zillertal

SV Werder Bremen have extended their partnership with Zillertal for a further three years. Werder chief executive Klaus Filbry and Gernot Paesold, chief executive of the Zillertal Tourism Board, confirmed the agreement of an extension to the partnership which has lasted since 2011on Wednesday afternoon. With this, the arena in the tourist region of Zillertal will remain the venue for the...

28.07.2016 / 13:27 / Business

"oeler" goes olympic

+++ Oelschlägel on standby: 20-year-old Eric Oelschlägel is about to begin an Olympic adventure. Germany start their three-day preparation in Frankfurt on Thursday, before flying to Brazil on Saturday. As third-choice goalkeeper, “Oeler” was not named in the 18-man squad, but is ready on standby should there be an injury. Nevertheless, the keeper seems happy with his role as back-up: “I am not in...

27.07.2016 / 19:34 / Team Talk

Dresden Cup: Werder to play Dynamo

The Green-Whites have arrived in Saxony. After Friday night's game against Real Betis, the Bundesliga side are set to face the tournament hosts Dynamo Dresden on Saturday. Kick-off will be at 16:00 CEST with WERDER.DE reporting live from the stadium.

27.07.2016 / 17:10 / preliminary report

Werder and Huddersfield draw 0-0

The Green-Whites played out a goalless draw with second-division English side Huddersfield Town. Werder put in a better performance than against 1860 Munich and were, over long periods, the more forceful side in the Parkstadion. Werder head coach Viktor Skripnik was satisfied with the improvements: "The progress made since the last friendly was visible, the lads reacted well," said the boss...

26.07.2016 / 23:18 / First Team

Friendly against three-time English champions

After their friendly against 1860 Munich, Werder will go up against English second-division side Huddersfield town, in their second match in Zillertal on Tuesday (18:00 CEST). The club are preparing for the upcoming season in Austria, just like SVW. Sporting director, Frank Baumann, is expecting tough opposition: "We have chosen opponents, who we think will test us. Huddersfield are an ambitious...

26.07.2016 / 12:25 / preliminary report

Werder to face Ingolstadt in Lohne

Werder Bremen will finish this year’s pre-season against one of their Bundesliga competitors. Viktor Skripnik’s team will play Ingolstadt in Lohne as they return from their third and final summer training camp in Herzlake. The match, which will be presented by Werder’s main sponsor Wiesenhof, will kick off on Saturday, 13th August at 15:30 CEST In the Heinz-Dettmer-Stadion.  

25.07.2016 / 13:47 / First Team

"Like something out of a film"

That chapter is over and done with. For Theodor Gebre Selassie, the disappointing European championship where the Czech Republic were knocked out in the group stage, is all in the past - history. The right-back used his three-week summer holiday to shake off the disappointment and has learnt from the experience. Now, Gebre Selassie is back with the Green-Whites in the Zillertal region and intends...

25.07.2016 / 13:09 / First Team

Comings and goings

+++ Late arrival: Melvyn Lorenzen arrived in Zillertal on Sunday lunchtime. The 21-year-old, who picked up a facial injury in an incident a few weeks ago, has recovered and is back. He missed the camp in Neuruppin but can now prepare for the new season. Lorenzen took to the field with his teammates this afternoon. +++

24.07.2016 / 18:10 / Team Talk

"Four-four-two" - In Petsos' garage

Florian Kainz has been in pre-season for six weeks already. He returned to training at former club Rapid Vienna on 10th June, even taking part in a friendly before joining Werder. Kainz kept working individually until training resumed in Bremen and unsurprisingly he is extremely eager for the real season to kick-off.

24.07.2016 / 17:01 / First Team

Michael Zetterer pulls out of training

Werder’s goalkeeper Michael Zetterer had to pull out of the first training session in Zillertal early. The 21-year-old’s wrist reacted badly to a particularly heavy strain earlier today. As a precautionary measure, Zetterer will undergo further examinations in Stuttgart. Until then the keeper will not take part in training.

22.07.2016 / 17:40 / First Team

Wolf returns to training: “Finally have no more complaints”

Finally able to train without any complaints: these few days have fulfilled his wish for the last year. The goalkeeper is back and training with the team again in Zillertal and is fully enjoying it: “I am simply happy to finally be fully fit and have no more complaints. Obviously, It also feels great to be back out on the pitch. It is the most important thing for any footballer,” said Wolf, who...

22.07.2016 / 14:07 / First Team

Meeting up with old friends

The training camp in Zillertal is slowly getting under way. Werder have been in Austria since Thursday, and their first friendly is on Saturday (15:00 CEST). In 1860 Munich, SVW are up against their toughest opponents yet of this pre-season. Head coach Viktor Skripnik wants to find out a bit more about his team against the second-division side. 

22.07.2016 / 09:42 / preliminary report

Kleinheisler out for a number of weeks

Bad news for Werder and László Kleinheisler: the Hungarian international has suffered an adductor-muscle injury, and will not be travelling to the training camp in Zillertal.

21.07.2016 / 15:07 / First Team

Fans' Day 2016

Around three and a half weeks to go before the new season officially begins with the annual Fans’ Day. All Werder fans can look forward to an exciting schedule, which will really get your Green-White hearts racing.

21.07.2016 / 13:07 / Fans
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