😡 Clear demand from Fritz: do Werder have a mentality problem? | OneFootball

Right now, it seems that nobody really knows what to make of Werder Bremen’s season so far.

The Green-Whites, after a turbulent pre-season, are sitting comfortably in mid-table and are even within reach of the European competition spots! However, truly acceptable performances are almost weekly alternated with absolute no-shows.

In the flattering 1-1 draw against Mainz last weekend, Werder fans once again saw the ugly side of their team. Above all, the North Germans were clearly physically inferior to the Rheinhessen. 

"We had to do a lot of chasing, and our tackling and intensity weren’t as good as they should have been," admitted coach Horst Steffen after the match.

Managing director Clemens Fritz was even more blunt: "I don’t know what was going on today. We can do more than that, we need to be more alert and active!"

As early as Friday, those in charge want to see a clear improvement from their team against VfL Wolfsburg—especially when it comes to their own intensity. "I’ll definitely talk to the boys again and we’ll check ourselves," Steffen assured.

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