+++ Skripnik’s message: After an unsatisfactory start to the season, head coach Viktor Skripnik has told the media that some “brutal measures” will have to be taken. Werder’s coach told WERDER.TV more specifically what he meant by that. “When you have a negative result, you have to change something. I will have to make some difficult decisions,” announced Skripnik. The 46-year-old was specifically referring to the size of the squad. “Ideally I would like to have a squad of between 20 to 22 players. Soon I will first have to decide who is going to play for the U23s. It will be a little brutal for some, but we need to change things quickly,” said Skripnik.