Bremen (dpa) - Werder Bremen coach Florian Kohfeldt does not allow himself to be distracted from speculation about his own future in the relegation battle.
"These rumors did not affect me," said the 37-year-old, adding: "I have only one focus: to keep the class with Werder. I am not concerned with anything else." Most recently, the "Express" had brought Kohfeldt up as a candidate for a trainer at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. At Bremen's managing director football Frank Baumann, the rumors did not cause any unrest either. "I knew that wasn't the truth," he said.
Werder will play in a possibly decisive relegation battle duel at SC Paderborn on Saturday (3:30 p.m. / Sky). At the bottom of the table, striker Niclas Füllkrug could make his comeback after a nine-month break due to a cruciate ligament tear. The last injured Claudio Pizarro could again be a candidate for the contingent. "With Claudio it is not yet certain that he is in the squad," said Kohfeldt, who emphasized the qualities of the 41-year-old experienced striker: "The fact that I am considering taking him with me shows what he is for can have a meaning. "
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