The head coach before the match: "We have seven halves that have given us a lot of hope,” said Florian Kohfeldt. The one half that was excluded from the eight was the one in which Eintracht Frankfurt beat the Green-and-Whites. The Werder coach’s findings have come from this analysis, and these halves will contribute to the team’s success against VfL Wolfsburg. “We have to be clearer and more effective going forward.“ This is because it was the lack of clear opportunities that had failed them last time out, but Kohfeldt doesn’t believe that the hard loss against Frankfurt will have too much of an adverse effect on the team. “I think we’re stable enough that we can build on the other seven halves.” According to Kohfeldt, the physical abilities and mentalities of the team speak for themselves.
Continuing the loud support: Werder’s bench have recently been cheering their teammates on from the bench. This aspect of Werder’s game drew the ire of Wolfsburg manager Oliver Glasner, which left Werder’s director of football Frank Baumann perplexed. “I find it strange that we’re being accused of loudly supporting our players.” Passion, community and mutual support all factor in to the support, especially given the club’s difficult position. However, it must remain fair, according to Baumann. „We have made no attempt to try and influence the referee’s decisions.“ Florian Kohfeldt agrees. Despite several controversial decisions, they were not criticised, but accepted. “I don’t think we’ve done anything to deserve blame.”
The last match: Werder Bremen have won five away games, one of which was against Wolfsburg. On Matchday 13, Florian Kohfeldt’s team won 3-2 away from home for a deserved, but fiercely competitive three points. The Wolves drew level with Bremen twice. Milot Rashica gave Werder Bremen the lead with a penalty, which was given after a VAR intervention. Wout Weghorst equalised before Leonardo Bittencourt scored a powerful header and reinvigorated the Bremen side. Wolfsburg equalised again through William until Rashica scored the winner, sending the travelling Bremen fans into raptures in the 83rd minute after good work from Maximilian Eggestein. No Bremen fan would object if a similar game took place on Sunday.
