Werder Bremen relies on talent: U19 surprises are ready!

Werder Bremen relies on talent: U19 surprises are ready!

The season at Werder Bremen is over, but the coming weeks will be dominated by change and fresh ideas. The new coach Horst Steffen is pitching in and is already having six players from last year's U19 team train on the pitch. Deichstube reports that the training group is younger than last season. Many established professionals, such as Marco Friedl and Romano Schmid, take a break after their international appearances. Werder will also have to do without Marvin Ducksch, who will be sidelined for several weeks with a calf injury.

A look at the talent shows promising faces: Patrice Covic recently signed a professional contract until 2029, shortly after his 18th birthday, and is ready to prove himself to the professionals. Those in charge at Bremen agree on making the young players part of the squad, with sports director Clemens Fritz pointing out that they should give the talents time and not exaggerate their expectations. An immediate breakthrough into the starting eleven is not planned, which is also confirmed by the young Leon Opitz, who was promoted from the U23 and can now show himself with the professionals.

Plans for squad formation

The upcoming transfer phase brings with it many changes. The departures include Milos Veljkovic, Oliver Burke and Anthony Jung, who are leaving the club for free. Many loan players, including André Silva and Issa Kaboré, are returning to their clubs. Derrick Köhn is also in an unclear situation, as Werder has a purchase option for him. Returnees like Olivier Deman and Dawid Kownacki could also make it back into the squad, while the fates of other players remain exciting.

The U19 celebrated great success last season, winning the cup and reaching the semi-finals of the U19 championship. This could be an opportunity for players like Karim Coulibaly and Wesley Adeh to gain a foothold in the first team. Steffen is optimistic that there are enough places for the talent in the squad planning. 90min reported that Werder is active on the transfer market and plans to generate transfer income in order to remain able to act in the long term.

Innovations in the promotion of young talent

In the context of promoting young talent, the focus is not only on Werder Bremen, but also on the planned reform of the DFB youth leagues. From August 2024, the new system will replace the previous A and B junior national leagues. Transfermarkt highlights that the aim of this reform is to improve the promotion of young talent in German football. The new leagues will be permanently accessible to clubs with performance centers and offer a better structure for talent.

In a changing environment, Werder Bremen relies on creativity and enthusiasm among its young players. With this goal, it will be exciting to see how the talents develop and take the step into professional football in the coming weeks. One thing is certain: there is plenty of room for youth at Werder and the coaches are determined to take advantage of this opportunity.