It will be a very special match on Sunday (15:30) for Ole Werner (37). That is for sure!
The Leipzig coach worked at Bremen from November 2021 until his dismissal at the end of May, bringing Werder back to the Bundesliga in 2022. Sunday was the first reunion.
Surprising: Werner kept his cool before the duel and didn’t want to make it too important. He explained: “When you play against your former club, there’s always something special – at least the first time. On the other hand, I’ve had the experience of playing with a new company against an old club. Then, surprisingly, it’s normal in preparation, where you try to get a good result now.”
WERNER’S REUNION!
The big question before the match: Will Leipzig’s chances of victory increase thanks to the Bremen expert?
Ole Werner leads Werder Bremen
Werner wasn’t convinced: “Whether this helps remains to be seen. Of course, things have changed with the new coach and a lot has been done in terms of personnel. Of course you know a lot of the players individually, but of course they also know how we work.”
Sure: To get back on the track of success after the Hoffenheim defeat (1:3), Werner returned to a successful defense against his former, previously unbeaten RB in nine competitive matches.
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For El Chadaille Bitshiabu (20), who is out with a muscle injury in his right thigh, Castello Lukeba (22) returns to the heart of the defense after recovering from a shoulder problem. Werner: “Caste is ready. He has no more problems.”
However, the use of striker Romulo (23) is questionable. The Brazilian is battling irritation in his knee.
Diomande works extra shifts
Three goals in a row, six goals in the last three league games – Yan Diomande (19) is currently the most prominent player in the squad RB Leipzig. Lift? Nothing from the RB flyers!
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On the contrary: to maintain his place in the starting lineup, the offensive gem returned from an international trip with Ivory Coast the day before, according to BILD information. Instead of just yesterday, he returned to the training pitch with his teammates in Leipzig on Thursday.
Coach Werner: “He didn’t get a big load there and only played 17 minutes in the second game. He’s ready and definitely wants to show something.”
