The team council of SV Werder Bremen for the 2023/24 season has been confirmed. Marco Friedl, Niclas Füllkrug, Niklas Stark, Christian Groß, Leonardo Bittencourt and Milos Veljkovic make up the six members of this season’s council.

Steffen Baumgart’s side thought they had taken the lead after 20 minutes only to see Davie Selke’s side-footed finish ruled out for offside. Dejan Ljubicic and Leart Pacarada both had to be brought off after picking up knocks following two hefty challenges from Nantes, in what were the main talking points at the break.

As captured by Twitter account @iMiaSanMia, the 35-year-old said that a sweep of all competitions or a treble is not out of the question provided that the boys give 110% in every game. “If we combine maximum desire and emotionality together with the quality we have, we can achieve anything”, Nagelsmann declared. “When we combine these things, we are incredibly good and can beat anyone.”

Ritsu Doan had a chance in the box two minutes later, but his shot was blocked. Empoli, who finished 14th in Serie A last season, were also looking to get forward and that made it an open affair. Referee Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck awarded the home team a penalty in the 18th minute for a foul on Lucas Höler. Michael Gregoritsch stepped up, only to see his effort saved by the goalkeeper Elia Caprile, who then impressed again with a good save from a Rolland Sallai a minute later.

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VfL Wolfsburg have completed their fifth signing for the new season. Left-back Rogerio Oliveira da Silva, known as Rogerio, moves to Wolfsburg from today’s friendly opponents Sassuolo Calcio in Serie A. The 25-year-old Brazilian, who will wear the number 13 shirt, has been given a contract with the Wolves until 30 June 2027.

The Glazer family are understood to be asking for £6bn to accept a full sale. Sky Sports are reporting that Sheikh Jassim ‘values the club at about £4.5bn’ and he ‘will not overpay’.

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