DFB Cup: Werder Bremen against Energie Cottbus in the live ticker!

Created: 08/01/2022 15:49

By: Bjorn Knips

DFB Cup - Werder Bremen against Energie Cottbus in the live ticker: All goals, news and information here live.

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Werder Bremen in the live ticker against Energie Cottbus: All goals, news and information from the first round of the DFB Cup - all live in the live ticker of the DeichStube.

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Werder Bremen in the DFB Cup against Energie Cottbus - the preliminary report:

"Don't let it breathe": Werder Bremen made a clear demand before the DFB Cup game at Energie Cottbus

In contrast to

, Clemens Fritz has personally got to know this special stadium of friendship in Cottbus.

And that's why the players of

should take the demand from the head of professional football

very seriously before the

on Monday at

(6 p.m. /

"You mustn't let any air in there from the first minute.

It's going to be a very heated atmosphere.”

With more than 20,000 visitors, the arena of the regional league

has long been sold out.

The whole region is looking forward to this game, as it reminds us of our own glorious times in the Bundesliga.

It's been 14 years, after all.

waited almost as long

for another title.

Apart from the first round a year ago, Bremen have always been in the competition for a very long time, even knocking on the door to the final in 2016, 2019 and 2021.

Of course Werner knows the special history of the Bremen Cup with a total of six victories, but the competition itself "is a great incentive for me.

Because you can have amazing experiences as a team."

With Holstein Kiel he even duped the big FC Bayern Munich in January 2021.

But that is currently not an issue for the coach.

"Everything begins with the first step - and for us that means Cottbus."

Werder Bremen vs. Energie Cottbus - Ole Werner: "We need a high pace"

Of course,

is the favorite

against

"If we perform well and act stably as a group, we have a good chance of progressing," says Werner.

But Cottbus should not be underestimated.

Assistant coach Tom Cichon took a close look at Energie, attended many test games live on site and also watched games from the past season on video.

The team coached by Claus-Dieter "Pele" Wollitz has "a very clear idea of ​​playing football," says Werner: "The team is very active and has its strengths in football.

We have to defend very disciplined.

We need good processes, a high pace, good counter-pressing and we need to develop penetrating power over the course of the game.”

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Exactly these things have been worked on intensively in the past six weeks.

Hardly any other professional club has prepared for the new season for so long.

"We could really use this extra week compared to many of our competitors, if you look at our development," says

.

A lot of good things could be seen in the double test against FC Groningen (6-1) and FC Emmen (0-0) when it came to ball possession.

This is the basis for the start of the competitive game of

against

(Monday, 6 p.m.,

) - and the coach is now longing for that too.

"The tingling is definitely there, I'm looking forward to the competition.

It's sometimes nice to be able to work without pressure to produce results, but we're all athletes and love competition.” That was also noticeable during the training week.

"Without games at the weekend, in which something is at stake, there is always a few percent lack of sharpness in training.

It was recognizable now.”

DFB Cup duel between SV Werder Bremen and Energie Cottbus: "The tingling is definitely there"

Werder Bremen

is therefore hot and, unlike a year ago at third division club VfL Osnabrück, does not want to experience any nasty surprises.

Of course, the money factor plays a role, the

can become a good source of income.

But Fritz doesn't want to talk too much about it.

The professionals should concentrate on the sport.

The best conditions are created for them.

Of course, people arrive the day before the game - and then concentrate on preparing for the game in the hotel.

Fritz played three times with

in Lausitz and experienced all three possible outcomes.

"One game didn't go so smoothly," the 41-year-old recalls the Green-Whites' last appearance at

.

On February 21, 2009, the hosts celebrated a 2-1 victory - and Fritz remembers one thing above all: "It was very, very heated." Werner can't come up with such a story, but the 34- year-olds don't either.

"As a teenager I played twice in Cottbus and I think I won both times," reports the coach and adds with a grin: "I'd love to continue to be so successful." (kni)