With courage, determination, fans and floodlights: How Werder wants to beat BVB at home 

As of: March 7, 2024, 6:03 p.m

By: Daniel Cottäus

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Ole Werner is looking forward to SV Werder Bremen's home game against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday (6.30 p.m. in the DeichStube live ticker).

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SV Werder Bremen welcomes Borussia Dortmund to the Wohninvest Weserstadion on Saturday (6.30 p.m./DeichStube live ticker).

Before meeting returnee Niclas Füllkrug, coach Ole Werner warns about the opponent.

The preliminary report from the DeichStube.

Bremen - It's been like this for almost ten years now: When

plays a Bundesliga game in Bremen's Weser Stadium, it's rather unpleasant for the hosts.

More specifically: Bremen have been waiting for a win against BVB for seven home games, the last one to date was on December 20, 2014, when Davie Selke and Fin Bartels shot their team to a 2-1 win.

Quite a long time ago.

And even before the duel on Saturday (6.30 p.m. in the

), on paper there isn't necessarily much to suggest that

's negative streak is broken, because Dortmund is on the rise in terms of sport after the recent 2-0 win at Union Berlin not least because of this, it is the clear favorite.

“They have a lot of quality and are a top team in Europe,” says Werder coach

about their upcoming opponents, who will play in the second leg against PSV Eindhoven next week for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals and in the

is currently fourth.

Although

is experiencing anything but a trouble-free season overall, their footballing performances are not always convincing - but head coach

's team could have gotten back on track in time for the final spurt.

Three points at

would of course help.

“This will be extremely important for us.

We want to come home with a win,” says Terzic.

Werder Bremen in the live ticker against Borussia Dortmund: “Absolute highlight game”

For

on the other hand, it will be a matter of avoiding their second defeat in a row after the 2-1 defeat in Hoffenheim in order not to get into a possible negative vortex.

Werner is optimistic.

“It’s a huge challenge for us, but we’ve already shown this season that we can stand up to such opponents and are able to score,” says the 35-year-old.

Greetings from the 1-0 win at Bayern.

In the “absolute highlight game” against

, Bremen now want to make people sit up and take notice again.

How can this work?

sums it up like this: “It is important that you are courageous when in possession of the ball and remain determined.

In addition to the defensive work, which has to be at the absolute top level against such an opponent, it is important that you don't make too many mistakes when you have the ball and come up with finishing situations." The

, in which on Saturday evening,

could also become a not insignificant factor

(6.30 p.m. in the DeichStube

) the floodlights will come on again.

“Floodlit games in the Weserstadion are always something special because they have a special atmosphere,” emphasizes

- and is certain: “No opponent likes coming here.” His team will need maximum support from the stands again this time.

's first Bundesliga home win

against

since December 2014. (dco)