There’s one particular character trait that Nuri Sahin appreciates above all others: honesty, both in day to day life and in football. It’s a word that Werder’s newcomer used a lot during his first press conference at the Weser Stadium. “I was convinced by my chats with the coach and Frank Baumann”. How come? “Because they were so honest,” commented Sahin. He spoke with a lot of other clubs, however didn’t quite get the feeling that he got with his talks at Werder. “I just felt I was needed at Werder,” said the new number 17.