Bremen looking to build on Cup Win
The dress rehearsal went perfectly. Werder were impressive in getting by Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on Wednesday night to advance to the quarter-finals of the German Cup. Now the Green-Whites want to assert themselves in their everyday Bundesliga life and work their way up the standings. Werder’s first Bundesliga test in the 2009 calendar year will be DSC Arminia Bielefeld.
“It was just one game,” said Werder head coach Thomas Schaaf, not wanting to over-value his team’s win over Dortmund. He does know, however, that it was “a good game”. He said his team “showed that the work in the preparations paid off. The training camp had an impact and the positive trend in the test matches was confirmed.” Schaaf added: “This kind of success gives the team strength and self-confidence. And it gives the players a confirmation for the effort they are giving.”
Werder of course will not rest on their laurels after the Dortmund victory. Just the opposite. “The game showed what we have to do. We want to call up this effort every time now. We really need to continually have the self-assurance and concentration, which exemplified our game against Dortmund,” demanded Schaaf. Werder’s first Bundesliga hurdle of the new year, Arminia Bielefeld, meanwhile, is hugely confronted with their Bundesliga existence. The Blues are currently 14th in the standings with just a three-point difference from a relegation spot and want to stay up at all costs.
Three points at Werder would be a great step for coach Michael Frontzeck’s team. But the guests will most likely not come out with an offensive firework. Schaaf and company will more likely have to respect Arminia’s effective counter-attack. “Bielefeld were very active in the winter break. And they are very dangerous with the counter. They switch to offense really quickly and get their shot off just as quickly. We have to watch out,” warned the Bremen coach. But Schaaf said he has the antidote ready: “We know that we can cause them problems with our offensive game. We cannot let Bielefeld get out of the backfield.”
“It was just one game,” said Werder head coach Thomas Schaaf, not wanting to over-value his team’s win over Dortmund. He does know, however, that it was “a good game”. He said his team “showed that the work in the preparations paid off. The training camp had an impact and the positive trend in the test matches was confirmed.” Schaaf added: “This kind of success gives the team strength and self-confidence. And it gives the players a confirmation for the effort they are giving.”
Werder of course will not rest on their laurels after the Dortmund victory. Just the opposite. “The game showed what we have to do. We want to call up this effort every time now. We really need to continually have the self-assurance and concentration, which exemplified our game against Dortmund,” demanded Schaaf. Werder’s first Bundesliga hurdle of the new year, Arminia Bielefeld, meanwhile, is hugely confronted with their Bundesliga existence. The Blues are currently 14th in the standings with just a three-point difference from a relegation spot and want to stay up at all costs.
Three points at Werder would be a great step for coach Michael Frontzeck’s team. But the guests will most likely not come out with an offensive firework. Schaaf and company will more likely have to respect Arminia’s effective counter-attack. “Bielefeld were very active in the winter break. And they are very dangerous with the counter. They switch to offense really quickly and get their shot off just as quickly. We have to watch out,” warned the Bremen coach. But Schaaf said he has the antidote ready: “We know that we can cause them problems with our offensive game. We cannot let Bielefeld get out of the backfield.”
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