Werder Bremen separates from coach Ole Werner - who will be his successor?

Werder Bremen separates from coach Ole Werner - who will be his successor?

Bremen, Deutschland - Werder Bremen has separated from head coach Ole Werner with immediate effect. The decision was announced on Tuesday morning, after announcing on Monday that Werner will not extend his contract, which would have been valid until June 2026. The association justifies this step with the need for continuity and clarity in the coaching position. Managing Director Clemens Fritz regretted the decision, but pointed out that the mutually agreed separation in the club's best interest was, such as Laola1.at reported.

ole Werner has trained SV Werder Bremen since November 2021 and was instrumental in tracing the association to the Bundesliga and securing the relegation. Under his leadership, Werder has been taking eight and nine in the past two seasons and was able to fight a place in the European Cup. Despite these successes, however, there were different views between Werner and the club with regard to the squad planning and sporting ambitions, as the Süddeutsche Zeitung noted.

consequences of the separation

In addition to Ole Werner, his co-trainers Patrick Kohlmann, Tom Cichon and Hannes Drews were also released. The decision to dismiss Werner, who was unanimously supported by the Supervisory Board, reflects the urgency to find a clear direction for the team. Clemens Fritz emphasized the need to find a new trainer at short notice that fits the game philosophy and the team of Werder Bremen.

A possible successor is already being traded hot: Horst Steffen, coach at SV Elversberg 07, seems to be a serious option. However, after the lost Bundesliga relegation, he did not want to comment on his future. In an interview, Werner himself expressed that he was not to extend the contract and that changes were necessary to further develop the association.

Austrian players in focus

currently three Austrians play in the Werder Bremen team: Marco Friedl, Marco Grüll and Romano Schmid. These players are all in the ÖFB national team and will surely hope that the next coaching decision will broadcast positively on the team and their personal development.