The Werder coaches were able to really focus on certain aspects that they wanted to improve, including finishing and the team’s game in the final third: “we worked on our defending with two good sessions,” added Kohfeldt. There were also several team tactics sessions, as well as one-on-one conversations with all the players.
Alongside their sporting duties, the Werder players also had other kinds of visits on their agendas. The team visited Soweto, the Apartheid Museum, and the Safe-Hub at Amandla. “Personal development always adds something to one’s sporting performance. It allows the players to look at the privileges that they enjoy. The visit led to a lot of communication within the team and that’s very important. It improves us all as people and grounds us a bit,” said Kohfeldt.
All in all, the trip to South Africa was worthwhile in many ways: “We’ve taken a good step forward. I’m looking forward to Hannover and the Rückrunde,” added Kohfeldt.