Alarm before BVB clash: Werder boss Thioune loses his cool | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund will face Werder Bremen on Friday. The upcoming BVB opponents are facing major unrest after a heavy pre-season friendly debacle.

Werder Bremen head into their upcoming Bundesliga match away to Borussia Dortmund (9 October) with plenty to discuss. Instead of building confidence during the international break, the northerners suffered a nasty surprise: in a friendly against Twente Enschede, Daniel Thioune’s team crashed to a heavy 0–7 defeat.

The consequences followed immediately. The Werder players can forget about a day off that had originally been planned. Instead, Thioune called his squad in for a joint review of the performance. Head of professional football Peter Niemeyer also announced that the display would be analyzed thoroughly, with the players being held accountable.

The coach’s strong reaction after the final whistle was mainly down to the manner of the defeat. Twente were already 3–0 up after just 15 minutes. By half-time, the deficit had grown to six goals. And that was against a Bremen side that, despite missing its internationals, still featured several players with Bundesliga experience. Thioune then chose clear words: “I have absolutely no understanding for this and zero acceptance of it. Today was nothing at all, in every area.”

BVB opponents Werder Bremen: Thioune demands a response

How angry he was had already become clear during the match. At half-time, the Werder coach first had to compose himself. “I first need to collect myself before completely tearing apart a whole dressing room. What comes from me has to be factual and analytical, but the team still felt my emotions as well.”

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Alongside the sporting setback, Bremen are also dealing with the situation involving Felix Agu. The returnee was unable to finish the friendly and had to come off injured after just 40 minutes. According to Thioune, muscular problems may have flared up again. That means what seemed like a useful dress rehearsal has suddenly turned into a highly unsettled buildup to the away trip to Dortmund. There, Werder now face not only a difficult task, but also real pressure to respond.

Thioune has already made it clear what he expects from his players: “I expect a response. Starting in training on Monday and especially in the match against Dortmund.” For BVB, coached by Niko Kovac, Bremen’s heavy defeat could therefore serve as a warning sign. In Dortmund, they are likely to face a team with plenty to make up for.

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