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SVW coach Florian Kohfeldt summed up his approach to training following last Sunday’s heavy defeat to Hoffenheim in one word: “The appropriate term for this week’s training is ‘realistic’.” However, he did not mean that Werder will be going into the match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday evening (20:30 CET) with no hope of picking up points. “I’m fully aware of how tough the challenge...

Ludwig Augustinsson and Patrick Erras will not be available for SV Werder Bremen’s home game against Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday night, Florian Kohfeldt confirmed at Thursday’s pre-match press conference.

Wednesday’s press conference saw Ömer Toprak cut a self-critical but motivated figure as he sat down to speak to the media. “I slept badly because I was so frustrated,” he recalls of the night after the Hoffenheim defeat. “In an ideal world, I’d love to be playing again tomorrow.” However, Toprak will have to wait for another day before the Green-Whites welcome Eintracht Frankfurt to Bremen on...

The Werder players began a shorter week of training on Wednesday ahead of Friday night’s Bundesliga fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt at the wohninvest WESERSTADION (20:30 CET). Though there are not as many sessions, coach Florian Kohfeldt’s team will make up for that with the intensity of training. “It’s vital that we have the right attitude in training and regain our self-confidence,” said...

It’s fair to say that Maxi Eggestein and his teammates had imagined the game against TSG Hoffenheim going differently beforehand. “The evening after the game wasn’t pleasant for any of us obviously,” says the 24-year-old, who wants to come to terms with the 4-0 defeat before putting it completely behind him. However, one eye is on Friday’s game against Eintracht Frankfurt which is fast...

Frank Baumann’s disappointment at the heavy defeat against TSG Hoffenheim was clear as SVW’s sporting director sat down to discuss the game at a press conference on Monday. “The bottom line is that it was a very, very poor performance from us, and one that came as a surprise,” said Baumann. However, Werder’s sporting director was keen to emphasise that Friday night’s game will give the...

None of the Werder players were able to find any positives following the 4-0 defeat to TSG Hoffenheim on Sunday evening and were highly self-critical as they reflected on the game after the final whistle. “We didn’t offer anything today. We brought nothing both in footballing terms and in terms of physicality,” summed up centre-back Ömer Toprak. “As a team, we had a nightmare today,” added head...

It was a bad evening in Sinsheim for the Green-Whites, as Florian Kohfeldt’s team were comfortably beaten 4-0 by TSG Hoffenheim. On target for the hosts were Bebou (26’), Baumgarnter (44’), Dabbur (49’) and Rutter (90’). Despite periods of decent passing play, Werder were unable to pack a punch at either end of the pitch and fell to a heavy defeat as a result. It will take a much better...

This weekend’s trip to TSG Hoffenheim isn’t just a battle with Werder Bremen’s neighbours in the Bundesliga table – it also marks the start of a crucial phase of the campaign. “The next two and a half weeks will be very important for our season,” underlined Florian Kohfeldt at his pre-match press conference. “No one here is taking anything for granted. We’re all well aware that we’re entering...

Marco Friedl, Ludwig Augustinsson and Milos Veljkovic could possibly feature away to Hoffenheim on Sunday (21/02/21, 18:00 CET), although there are no guarantees. “I’m cautiously optimistic regarding all three players,” said Florian Kohfeldt at the pre-match press conference on Friday.  

The 1-1 draw against TSG Hoffenheim earlier this season may not stick in the mind of Ömer Toprak, but it was an important turning point for Werder’s centre-back. It was the last Bundesliga game in which Toprak did not feature. Since then, things have been going well for the 31-year-old. “I’m happy with the way things are currently,” he says in an interview with WERDER.TV. “I don’t think many...

Not only did Jiri Pavlenka deliver an impressive performance in his most recent Bundesliga game against SC Freiburg, the goalkeeper also reached a new personal milestone. ‘Pavlas’ has now kept 30 clean sheets for Werder, including seven shutouts across all competitions this season. According to the Czech international, a lot of the credit is owed to his defence. “Of course it’s very good to see...

SV Werder’s director of football and scouting Clemens Fritz sat down for a midweek press conference on Wednesday to discuss the key themes of the week at Osterdeich. Chief among these is the upcoming trip to Sinsheim as Werder take on TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on Sunday (18:00 CET). The first ever Bundesliga encounter between Werder and Hoffenheim is one that the 40-year-old remembers well, as it was...

For Marco Friedl and Milos Veljkovic, Saturday afternoon’s Bundesliga clash with SC Freiburg was one from which neither emerged unscathed, with both picking up minor injuries. Though Marco Friedl was able to finish the match at the wohninvest WESERSTADION despite a twisted ankle, Milos Veljkovic’s afternoon came to an early end as he was taken off at half time due a calf problem.

It was the third auction that SV Werder Bremen have carried out with partner matchwornshirt.com, and the most successful to date! A total of €12,698 was raised for a good cause through the sale of match-worn shirts from the Bundesliga game at home to FC Schalke 04.

It was a muted atmosphere following the final whistle at the wohninvest WESERSTADION on Saturday afternoon, as SV Werder drew 0-0 with SC Freiburg. “The result is fine,” said head coach Florian Kohfeldt, but the boss was not satisfied with the Green-Whites’ performance. “It wasn’t a big step forward. We have to maintain our concentration.”

As expected, it was a tough, hard-fought game against SC Freiburg. Head coach Florian Kohfeldt’s side battled hard throughout the 90 minutes but had to settle with a point at home to the team from Baden-Württemberg. It was a tactical match with no shortage of chances but neither team was able to capitalise on these to break the deadlock. After a difficult opening half hour, the Green-Whites found...

Christian Groß was all set to make his return from injury against Arminia Bielefeld, but the weather had other ideas. But the cancellation was not without its advantages: Groß was able to celebrate his birthday with his nearest and dearest on Monday. This weekend, it’s take two with the comeback against SC Freiburg. 

SV Werder Bremen have announced a new partnership with online bookmaker 188BET for the Asian market. The relationship will see 188BET’s famous logo appear on the club‘s match shirt sleeves from the beginning of February 2021 in all Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal matches.

Florian Kohfeldt is no stranger to SC Freiburg and head coach Christian Streich. As such, the Werder bench boss knows what his side can expect to face this weekend, as they host the Breisgau side. “They are probably the strongest opponents we’ve faced over the last few months,” said Kohfeldt, who also touched on his side’s performances this season so far by saying “We’ve proven this season that,...