Werder Bremen celebrates their first home win: Mbangula scores in the derby!

Werder Bremen celebrates their first home win: Mbangula scores in the derby!

Werder Bremen prevailed in the “small” northern derby against FC St. Pauli and celebrated an important 1-0 home win. This gave the team its first win of the season. After just two minutes, Samuel Mbangula netted and gave Bremen a quick lead, which Bremen defended passionately. Coach Horst Steffen expressed himself very satisfied with the development of his revamped squad and, as ran reports, sees the game idea being implemented more and more clearly.

Despite the victory, Steffen is cautious in his assessment of the current level of performance. He emphasizes that it is still too early for a final assessment and that the focus is on stabilizing the team. Regarding the impressive performances of the defense, which was previously considered the weakest in the league, the coach only said that he considers the team's development to be fundamental.

Optimism for the future

An exciting focus is on new signing Victor Boniface, who again only had a short appearance in the game against St. Pauli and missed a good chance in stoppage time. Butenunbinnen reports that Boniface will also be in the squad for the away game against Borussia Mönchengladbach next Sunday. Steffen is optimistic and highlights the striker's movements, but still has to wait and see when Boniface can return to top form.

Only 22 years old, Boniface was an important player for Bayer Leverkusen in the last Bundesliga season, scoring eight goals. Werder Bremen borrowed him from Leverkusen due to a lack of opportunities. Along with Boniface, Cameron Puertas also joined the team, on loan from Al-Qadsiah in Saudi Arabia. Steffen raves about Puertas, describing him as hard-working, playable and strong at winning the ball, which could be of great benefit to the Bremen offense.

The team's defensive improvement

The Bremen defense, which was considered a problem child in the run-up to the season, clearly demonstrated resilience in the duel against St. Pauli. The new coach Horst Steffen has managed to develop a better understanding of the tactical requirements among the players. The improvement can also be seen in the statistics, and the team's progress is documented on kicker.

Overall, Werder Bremen is facing an exciting season. After the first home win and the new additions Boniface and Puertas, the fan base is hoping for a positive development. The signs suggest that the team can continue to stabilize and still has the potential to surprise in the coming games.