After Horst Steffen: Werder sack another manager! | OneFootball

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·17 February 2026

After Horst Steffen: Werder sack another manager!

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At Werder Bremen, there is another personnel change in the coaching team. Just over two weeks after parting ways with head coach Horst Steffen, assistant coach Raphael Duarte must also leave.

As the Bundesliga club officially announced, the collaboration was terminated with immediate effect.


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Sports director Clemens Fritz stated: “We are very grateful to Raphael for taking over the team on an interim basis together with Christian Groß after Horst Steffen's release.”

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However, with the new head coach Daniel Thioune, “the tasks and responsibilities have changed.”

After Steffen's departure, Duarte initially decided to stay. But in the new setup, both sides ultimately saw no future together anymore.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.


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