WERDER.DE: Thomas, it’s great to finally welcome you to Bremen. It’s been almost half a year since you agreed to join – are you happy to finally be here?
Thomas Delaney: "Yes, I am. But it was good to take this time to learn German and to find a flat without rush. The waiting has paid off."
WERDER.de: There have been a few Danish players at Werder in the past, like Ole Björnmose, Leon Andreasen, Daniel Jensen, or most recently Jannik Vestergaard. Have you sought advice from anyone?
Thomas Delaney: "I’ve chatted to Jannik and Daniel. They have both had very positive things to say about Werder."
WERDER.DE: What did they tell you?
Thomas Delaney: "I already knew a lot about Werder. It’s a big club with a strong heritage. Discussions with Jannik were more about the team, about the city and life in Bremen. Werder is the only big club in Bremen, there are no rivals. Everything revolves around Werder. I met two people on the staircases of my new flat – both have season tickets at the Weser-Stadion. I’m really excited to play for a club, with the whole city behind it."
WERDER.DE: You’ve been mentioned a lot in the media in recent months in discussions surrounding Werder, which has built up a lot of expectation. Was your departure from Copenhagen a big topic in the media?
Thomas Delaney: "The last few months were quite strange. I had a few chats about what it would be like to leave the club, or how it would be if Copenhagen qualified for the Champions League and I left for Werder. But my mind was made up."