SV Werder Bremen

There was a very mixed reaction among the Green-Whites to SV Werder Bremen’s 1-1 draw at home to SV Darmstadt 98 on matchday 23. On the one hand, some were of the opinion that the hosts could have come out on top considering the way the game went, while others were grateful for the luck they were handed after two of the Lilies’ goals were overruled by VAR. WERDER.DE were in the mixed zone after the game to gather the reaction to the 1-1 draw.

SV Werder Bremen are looking to build on their recent success when they face SV Darmstadt 98 on Saturday, 24th February (15:30 CET) at the wohninvest WESERSTADION. After losing 4-2 to their upcoming opponents in the first half of the season, the Green-Whites are aware of how important it will be for them to stay focused and put in a top-class performance this weekend.

SV Werder Bremen’s supervisory board has made an important personnel decision: Clemens Fritz will become the Green-Whites’ new managing director for sport in the summer of 2024, succeeding Frank Baumann.

In a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, SV Werder Bremen announced that Clemens Fritz would assume the role of managing director for sport when Frank Baumann steps down in summer. “We’re really happy about it because we’ve got a lot of faith in Clemens as a person, in his ability and in his strategy. We think that our sporting future is in good hands with Clemens,” stated Dr. Hubertus Hess-Grunewald, the chairman of SVW’s supervisory board.

SV Werder Bremen’s next challenge is on the horizon as they prepare to take on SV Darmstadt 98 on Saturday, 24th February (15:30 CET) at the wohninvest WESERSTADION. The Green-Whites are regarded as the favourites going into the clash, but Ole Werner is hesitant to let this have too much of an impact on their approach. “We always want to perform to the best of our ability, irrespective of who we’re up against,” expressed the head coach in the pre-match press conference on Thursday afternoon.

Marco Friedl’s injury in Tuesday’s training session has proven to be more serious than initially expected. Detailed tests have revealed that Werder’s captain has suffered a syndesmosis ligament tear and will be unavailable for several weeks.

The Green-Whites started their preparations on Tuesday for the upcoming clash on matchday 23, where they’ll face off against SV Darmstadt 98 on Saturday, 24th February (15:30 CET) at the wohninvest WESERSTADION. Jiri Pavlenka was back in action after being forced to sit out of the away game against 1. FC Köln on Friday due to a finger injury. After leaving the pitch at the RheinEnergieSTADION with a strapped-up ankle, Justin Njinmah was given the all-clear to take part in Tuesday’s session with the rest of the boys.

What an evening for Julian Malatini. The Argentinian made his debut appearance in SV Werder Bremen’s starting XI in the 1-0 away win over 1. FC Köln on Friday night, and put in a solid performance to top it off. The defender won the ball back for the Green-Whites time and time again, and got stuck in throughout the full 90 minutes, not once shying away from a tackle. “We were able to get a good idea of what his strengths are,” explained head coach Ole Werner. “He doesn’t back down in 1-v-1 situations, and brings a lot of pace to the game.”

After bringing home all three points from the RheinEnergieSTADION on Friday night, SV Werder Bremen have managed to leap into seventh place in the Bundesliga table. The boys fought hard for the full 90 minutes, and were able tick off their third win on the road in a row thanks to a goal from youngster Justin Njinmah. WERDER.DE were in the mixed zone after the clash, and have summarised the Green-Whites’ reaction to the victory.

SV Werder Bremen reached a milestone on Friday night after beating 1. FC Köln 1-0 at the RheinEnergieSTADION to secure their third consecutive win on the road, a record which they haven’t beaten since 2020. After being substituted on just four minutes prior, Justin Njinmah came to the rescue for the Green-Whites after a goalless first half, firing home his fifth of the season in front of a crowd of 50,000 (70’). The youngster also scored in the 2-1 win over Köln in September, so he couldn’t help himself when the opportunity arose to do it for a second time. With a win under their belts, Ole Werner’s boys will take all three points back home to Bremen and climb into seventh in the table as a result.