Werder Bremen separates from coach Ole Werner before the end of the contract!

Werder Bremen separates from coach Ole Werner before the end of the contract!

Bremen, Deutschland - coach Ole Werner will not extend his contract with Werder Bremen. He has already informed the decision to those responsible for the association. His current employment relationship runs until June 2026, but due to different views in relation to the planning of the squad and sporting ambitions, there were tensions. These insurmountable differences ultimately led to his decision to leave the club. Laola1 reported by the developments.

ole Werner took over the coaching position at Werder Bremen in November 2021. In his first season, he led the team back to the Bundesliga. After relegation, the club took nine and eight places in the following two seasons and was able to show a stable performance. However, there were signs that other key players, including Marco Friedl, Romano Schmid and Marco Grüll, could also leave the club. Negotiations on a contract extension with Werner were unsuccessful. Managing Director Clemens Fritz regretted the decision and announced an analysis of the current situation.

less coaching change this season

The current Bundesliga season 2024/25 is one of the mercy of coaches in the history of the league. So far there have been only eight change of coaches, the lowest value in nine years. Compared to the previous seasons, the change of coaches have decreased sharply. Historically, it turns out that the number of layoffs in the last decade was often significantly higher. 90min provides an overview of the changes to the coaching position this season.

At an overview of the change of coaching of the 2024/25 season, the statistics look as follows:

In the last few weeks of the season, there could still be further changes, even if the probability is assessed as low. In particular, the clubs Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim could react to their sporting performances, but probably only in summer. While some clubs are fighting for the championship and European places, others are in the relegation battle.