If the SV Werder Bremen pros are on the arena in Schalke on Saturday, then they will have experienced many tunnels. One or the other on the bus trip from Bremen to the Ruhr area - and then this famous Schalke player tunnel, which is modeled on a tunnel from a mine. The preliminary report of the DeichStube *.
Bremen - But Florian Kohfeldt doesn't care about these tunnels , even though this word has just taken first place in his hit list. "We have to stay in the tunnel for four weeks" is his demand for Werder Bremen in the relegation battle. Full concentration on Schalke 04 , no distraction, just like against Freiburg and Mönchengladbach, because according to Kohfeldt the following applies for the last seven games: "Only wins count, no matter where, no matter who!"
Finally, there are five points behind the relegation site and six points behind the saving bank. Sports director Frank Baumann does not want to name any names, but at least says: "Five or six teams are still in a relegation battle ." That would be when looking at the table Paderborn (19 points), Werder (22), Düsseldorf (27), Mainz ( 28), Frankfurt (29) and Union Berlin (31). Augsburg, however, only has 31 points on the account. Werder Bremen and Frankfurt can hope to make up ground in the catch-up game next Wednesday.
Werder Bremen against Schalke 04: "There are only finals left!"
Things are now going very quickly for the green-whites - and Kohfeldt likes that. This does not leave too much time for brooding. "The boys can deal with this pressure, physically it is not a problem," the coach believes, but at the same time sets clear verbal accents: "No one should lose the beginning of biliousness. The boys know that there are only finals left. "
But how can this tension actually be held up over four weeks? "We can talk about that when we have made it," says Florian Kohfeldt , but then gives a little insight: "The main aspect is certainly the previous example. I also expect that from the entire team around the team. There is no more comfort, no leaning back. It is also these small moments: Whenever someone from the team sees you, you have to be strong. ” Kohfeldt leaves open what measures were taken before SV Werder Bremen's important away game against FC Schalke 04 . He only reveals that the new mental coach Jörg Löhr did not work with the team this week. "But we are in an exchange," said the coach.
Werder Bremen against Schalke 04: Florian Kohfeldt wants to stay in the tunnel with his team
There is not much time for additional offers. Play, regenerate, prepare - that's everyday life. But not for everyone. The reservists train harder. And this also includes players who were previously bet: a Davie Selke for example. Even a Leonardo Bittencourt initially only sat on the bench thanks to the increased personnel options against Mönchengladbach. "Of course, one or the other who doesn't play from the start is no longer my best friend, so from his point of view, not mine," says Kohfeldt, grins briefly and is happy: "But that is exactly what a football team needs. They should be angry. ”In an“ interesting training session ”at Werder Bremen on Wednesday, he saw players“ who absolutely want to join the team ”.
The main thing is to fight, that's what it's about now. Of course, the playfulness should also be included against Schalke 04 . But now "to fabulate" about Werder football or Kohfeldt football, says the coach: "That would be the wrong signal. It's not about development now. ”It's about points, victories. This attitude will be rewarded, tunnel expert Florian Kohfeldt is certain: "If we stay in this tunnel, we will end up above where it is uncomfortable." This is called relegation . (knee)
