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Friedl speaks plainly: Werder Bremen urgently needs reinforcements!
Marco Friedl talks about injuries, test match results and squad changes at SV Werder Bremen after the game against Kickers Emden.
Friedl speaks plainly: Werder Bremen urgently needs reinforcements!
SV Werder Bremen's preparations for the new Bundesliga season are turbulent. After a convincing 3-1 win in the friendly against Kickers Emden, captain Marco Friedl spoke up. He returned after an extended holiday with the national team and expressed his delight at his return to the team. Friedl played 45 minutes in the friendly and describes the week as intense, while at the same time praising positive impulses from coach Horst Steffen. The captain emphasizes Steffen's positive charisma, which benefits the team, as deichstube.de reports.
Nevertheless, unrest is spreading because Werder already has to complain about a tense hospital. The most serious loss is Mitchell Weiser's torn cruciate ligament, which not only “extremely hurts” for Friedl, but also represents a massive weakening for the team. Weiser will be out for several months, and Jens Stage and Marvin Ducksch will also be out for a few weeks with their injuries, as kicker.de notes. Coach Steffen describes the accumulation of injuries as a “weird situation,” which he attributes to unfortunate circumstances.
A change in the team
Another point that concerns Friedl is the departure of Ole Werner. Although Friedl expresses regret, he also recognizes the need for changes in the team. He had already found out about the plans before the official announcement of the coaching change from Steffen, with whom he has since gotten to know better. Friedl also sees the change to a back four as positive and hopes it will bring a breath of fresh air.
Those responsible at Werder have recognized that reinforcements are urgently needed in order to remain competitive in the upper house. According to Friedl, measures have already been initiated to improve the squad. In particular, work is underway to sign Samuel Mbangula, with the club having to reach an agreement with Juventus Turin for a transfer fee of around ten million euros. Peter Niemeyer, the head of professional football, has already confirmed the interest in the player and the club's financial ability to act, which gives fans hope for new impulses.
It remains to be hoped that the remaining players will quickly regain fitness and the new additions can support the team in a timely manner. The start of the new season promises to be exciting - even if the signs are a bit challenging at the moment.