In the press conference ahead of the clash with FC St. Pauli, Werder Bremen’s head coach Horst Steffen provided a squad update and also addressed the situation of injured first-choice goalkeeper Mio...
In the press conference ahead of the clash with FC St. Pauli, Werder Bremen’s head coach Horst Steffen provided a squad update and also addressed the situation of injured first-choice goalkeeper Mio Backhaus.
According to Steffen, it is still too soon for the 21-year-old to return this weekend. Karl Hein, who already stood between the posts against Bayern, continues to have the full trust of the coach.
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“Even before the Bayern match, I had absolutely no concerns about Karl being in goal,” said Steffen about the Arsenal loanee. “Christian Vander made a good choice in advocating for us to sign him.”
In addition to Backhaus, Mitchell Weiser (cruciate ligament tear), Maximilian Wöber (muscle injury), Olivier Deman (fracture of the outer ankle), and Niklas Stark (hip problems) will also be unavailable for the time being.
With Victor Boniface, the coach revealed that a spontaneous decision would need to be made, adding: “I expect that he will be able to train again tomorrow and be part of the squad. For well-known reasons, we have to keep an eye on him.”
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.
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