When coaching friends duel: Werder against Kickers Emden!

When coaching friends duel: Werder against Kickers Emden!

A very special meeting is scheduled on Saturday: SV Werder Bremen and Kickers Emden will meet at 3:30 p.m. in the East Frisia Stadium at 3:30 p.m. Behind this meeting are not only sporty ambitions, but also an old friendship between the two coaches, Horst Steffen and Stefan Emmerling. Both used to be active for the MSV Duisburg and still combine memories of their time in football.

It becomes particularly nostalgic when you consider that the last joint game of the two as a player took place on May 13, 2000. At that time Werder Bremen won 4-0 against Duisburg. Tragically, Steffen and Emmerling missed the 1998 DFB Cup final due to injury. Nevertheless, Emmerling estimates Steffen's career and sees him as an example that it is never too late in football to return to the Bundesliga.

High operation on ticket sales

The anticipation for the test game is great, which is also shown in ticket sales. Within 24 hours after the start of sales, 3,200 cards have already found a buyer, a total of almost 6,500 tickets have now been sold. With a stadium capacity of 7,200 seats, an almost sold -out stadium is expected, since remaining tickets are still available in the guest block and no fan separation is provided.

Kickers Emden, under the direction of Emmerling, is currently playing in the Regionalliga Nord and has clear goals. While you are preparing for the test game, the upcoming regional league opening game against SV Meppen is also an important focus on July 25th. The trainer will give his team everything to create the promotion to the 3rd league.

personnel situation at Werder Bremen

At Werder Bremen, however, the personnel situation does not look quite as rosy. Coach Horst Steffen has to do without some key players. Jens Stage, Marvin Ducksch and Mitchell Weiser are not in the squad due to injury. Nevertheless, the team is optimistic about the start of the new season after taking up the training on July 7th and winning their first friendly against FC Verden with 6: 0

In view of the history, the previous successes and current developments in football, the audience are excited about the test game. It will not only be an exciting meeting on the pitch, but also a reunion of old football fans, which has a lot to offer from both sides.

As the two coaches emphasize, football can always open new ways. And who knows, maybe this test game will be the first step into a successful season for both teams. The anticipation for the action on Saturday is huge and the fans can look forward to an exciting match.

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