It’s an attitude that Niklas Moisander shares unequivocally. In his view, each individual must ready himself psychologically for the duel with underdogs Worms. “Everyone needs to find their own way to focus themselves”, he underlined. The experienced defender relies heavily on his pre-match routines. The details of which, he won’t reveal. All he’ll say is, “I know that if I stick to them tomorrow and the day after, I’ll be totally focused.”

Werder will have to be switched on, lest they risk suffering the same embarrassment as two years ago against Lotte. “It was my first game for Werder and a really disappointing one. It’s a warning.” A warning that stands out in the memory of all. The Green-Whites have sharpened their senses, especially given that Florian Kohfeldt has orientated his pre-match preparation around “absolute focus”. His key to success: communicate, communicate, communicate. As well as opponent-analysis, the emphasis has been on the team’s own strengths. “We are, physically and psychologically, well prepared.”