New Werder coach Steffen starts with injury fright for Ducksch!

New Werder coach Steffen starts with injury fright for Ducksch!

Bremen, Deutschland - On Monday afternoon, Horst Steffen, as the new head coach of SV Werder Bremen, entered the training ground and started the summer preparation of his new team full of enthusiasm. In rainy weather, Steffen, who had previously worked for SV Elversberg for seven years, showed his joy over the new challenge right from the start. With an intensive training unit that was observed carefully by many fans, he gave the players a first insight into his philosophy. Weser-Kurier reports about Steffens Clear announcement and "I would like to actively intervene and my ideas Communicate. "

In the coming weeks, the team expects intensive preparation, as the first competitive game in the DFB Cup against Arminia Bielefeld is due in five weeks. In total, Steffen plans 37 training sessions in which the focus is on various topics such as offensive game, counterpressing and switching moments. In order to consolidate these approaches, the trainer first wants to try a chain of four on the defensive.

restless times for Marvin Ducksch

A moment of terror occurred during the first unit: Marvin Ducksch, the team's goal scorer, had to cancel the training after only 20 minutes. With a "pinch in the calf" and a bandaged calf, he was brought off the square with a golf cart. The exact diagnosis is still pending, which is an unpleasant situation for Steffen and the team. Sportschau reports that Steffen has confidence in the remaining tribe of the team.

The change of coach falls into a time characterized by uncertainties in the Bundesliga. In the current course of the season, only eight out of 18 coaches served in office for more than a year, with ten coaches being new in business or having less than a year of experience. 90min emphasizes that the coaching position in the Bundesliga is associated with little job security, which will also be an important aspect of his work for Steffen. So far, he has accepted the challenge in Bremen and is planning a targeted squad adjustment. Maximilian Wöber, borrowed from Leeds United, is the only new addition, but Steffen pursues further reinforcements, especially in the front area and on the right.

preparation for the first test

The first test game is already on the program for the coming Saturday at 3:30 p.m. against FC Verden 04. It will be exciting to see how the team develops under Steffens instructions. The time until the start of the season is short and the fans hope that the turn will succeed in the new season. During the preparation, Steffen will do everything possible to promote positive team dynamics and to strengthen a friendly cooperation in order to initiate a successful season.