What was missing was that spark: Werder rue another goalless draw | OneFootball

Werder Bremen remained winless for the 13th consecutive game. Against FC Bayern, the Hanseatic team suffered their eleventh defeat of the Bundesliga season with a 0-3 loss. The new coach, Daniel Thioune, gave his assessment after the game.

"What we are currently lacking is a bit of sharpness. There were good transition situations, as seen in the first half. In the second half, we started even better and wanted to hurt Bayern. Fundamentally, we need to take better care of the ball when in possession; we failed to do so with the first two goals conceded," said the 51-year-old to 'Sky'. 

Overall, he was satisfied with his team's attitude: "What was missing was that spark that could have ignited the stadium in the second half."

Captain Marco Friedl also lamented the next defeat for Werder: "In football, it's about getting points; it doesn't help if you played well. We knew who we were up against. We didn't manage it in the first half, in the second half it was a decent game, but we needed to make the connection. We had chances, but we also lacked a bit of luck and need to be more aggressive."

Ultimately, it is crucial that Bremen can carry the same attitude they showed in the second half into the upcoming games. Critical matches against direct competition in the fight for survival follow. On February 22, Bremen visits Hamburg to face FC St. Pauli, and a week later, 1. FC Heidenheim comes to Bremen. 

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