Werder Bremen before key game: 6 points for Horst Steffen Football!

Werder Bremen before key game: 6 points for Horst Steffen Football!

A new chapter for Werder Bremen begins with the signing of Horst Steffen as the new head coach. The 56-year-old, who was born in Meerbusch on March 3, 1969, not only brings a lot of experience from his time at SV Elversberg, but also a clear vision for the development of the Bremen team. Steffen succeeds Ole Werner, who after three and a half years and due to Werder's imminent contract termination and the desire for realignment is now history.

Steffen did an impressive job at Elversberg. Under his leadership, the team won the Regionalliga Südwest and made a direct march through to the 2nd Bundesliga. Last season, Elversberg finished third in the table, but failed in relegation to 1. FC Heidenheim. Steffen is known for his offensive style of play and the promotion of young talent, which is why expectations of him in Bremen are high. Managing director of football, Clemens Fritz, praised Steffen for his ability to persuade in terms of content and personality, and the transfer fee of around 350,000 euros also underlines how important he is considered in Bremen reported.

The coming challenges

Werder Bremen now faces a crucial block of four games against Heidenheim, Union Berlin, Mainz 05 and Wolfsburg. In this phase, the goal is to develop “Horst Steffen football” and to focus on supporting young players according to the analysis on Transfermarkt. The team has currently made significant progress since mid-August.

In order to achieve the goals set, at least six points from the next four matches are necessary. The start against Heidenheim is particularly important because this is where the new style of play is tested. Positive news for Bremen: Heidenheim is currently having weak offensive performances and Werder is planning to go into the game with an offensive line-up.

Look at the lineup

Coach Steffen's desired line-up is for Mio to stay in goal, but should only play if he is 100% fit. In defense, Schmidt could move into the starting line-up, while Friedl should not be lined up as a left-back. The Bremen players will have to be particularly attentive to Ibrahimovic and Honsak, who can be dangerous with their pace and technical skills.

• Torwart: Mio
• Abwehr: Schmidt, alternativ Coulibaly
• Mittelfeld: Lynen als 6er, Covic als möglicher 8er/10er
• Sturm: Schnelle Spieler wie Mbangula und Schmid, Boniface als Joker

With a clear focus on game development and the team's talents, Steffen football could soon become the club's trademark. The Bremen fans can look forward to the upcoming matches in the hope that the team will attract attention with an attractive and successful game. The desired result for the upcoming game against Heidenheim is optimistically 0:2. Here, too, there is hope for a victory that should not only bring points but also self-confidence That's Transfermarkt's assessment.

With Horst Steffen on the sidelines, the course is set for an exciting and hopefully successful future at Werder Bremen.