📢 After the stand bust-up: Werder capo issues warning right before kick-off | OneFootball

The mood between the players and the supporters of SV Werder Bremen was recently moderate at best – and that's putting it mildly. After the 1-2 defeat against FC St. Pauli, the players were not even allowed to approach the stands after the game but were sent away by the fans.

This afternoon, the current second-to-last team in the standings faces an immensely important duel against Heidenheim. At the Weserstadion, Werder aims to take a step towards securing their league status and distancing themselves from the threat of relegation.

The atmosphere between the team and fans remains tense, yet before kickoff, the capo made it clear over the stadium loudspeakers that the supporters stand behind their club despite everything.

He spoke for several minutes in the stadium. Initially, he emphasized: "Every anger and disbelief we feel is justified, no question." However, he added in a conciliatory tone: "But it was important to bring back control and calm."

Ultimately, it is pointless if Werder fans tear each other apart and continue to lash out at the already insecure team.

"It does us no good to insult the team. And with the next defeat – which will come again, let's not kid ourselves, we won't win every game now – we must not boo the team."

He then revealed that the fans had met with the team and were not just sitting in the stands to tell the pros how to play football.

"We don't do that, that would be presumptuous. But what every fan here in the stadium can and must expect is that the team gives their all, and especially the leading players now stand on the pitch and give everything." This is what the ultras also communicated to the team in a conversation.

A clear statement that presumably all SVW supporters would agree with. Whether the confrontation with the ultras helps to bring the demanded passion onto the pitch and convert it into goals and, most importantly, points, the game will now show.

Currently, it seems to be the case. After Werder's first goal before the break was disallowed, the lead goal by Jovan Milosevic in the 57th minute counted.

An own goal by Heidenheim's Behrens deep into stoppage time sealed the 2-0 from Bremen's perspective and thus the final score.

A very important victory in the relegation battle, which will certainly help players and fans to come closer together again.

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

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