“Personnel Woes for Werder Bremen: Possible Line-Up for RB Leipzig Game”

Before the Bundesliga game against RB Leipzig (5.30 p.m. in the DeichStube live ticker), SV Werder Bremen are again plagued by some personnel worries. Who does Ole Werner order into the starting XI on Sunday? This is the possible line-up for Bremen.

Bremen – The sun was shining, the temperatures climbed to comfortable levels. Only from the professionals of SV Werder Bremen there was hardly anything to see on Saturday afternoon. Especially not football. Because head coach Ole Werner left his team alone during the final session before the away game RB Leipzig (Sunday, 5.30 p.m.) train again in secret at the Wohninvest Weserstadion. New personnel findings with regard to the Starting XI Lineup there was therefore none for the public, which leaves room for speculation, especially for the defense.

Werder Bremen line-up against RB Leipzig: Milos Veljkovic questionable – who will replace Niclas Füllkrug in the starting XI?

For Amos Pieper, the season has come to an end due to his ankle problems, while Milos Veljkovic is currently struggling with groin problems. Two aspects that make for a very tense situation in the back three in front of goalkeeper Jiri Pavlenka. Talent Fabio Chiarodia could get another chance to play if vice-captain Veljkovic actually has to pass – or Ole Werner builds his Starting XI Lineup more far-reaching, Christian Groß moves back into the central defense of the SV Werder Bremen and orders instead Ilia Gruev on the six. “There are a number of ways we can handle this. We prepare all players the same way,” explains the 35-year-old trainer, who plays against RB Leipzig has had to rebuild its back line again this season. “If you have to play in different constellations again and again, it doesn’t make it any easier to coordinate with each other. Nevertheless, they are all players who have the right to play and who have all already proven that they can make good games for us.

Significantly more personnel consistency should be present in other parts of the team. Former Leipzig player Anthony Jung starts on the left, the other wing belongs to Mitchell Weiser as usual. In the center of SV Werder Bremen Jens Stage and Leonardo Bittencourt again have the best starting eleven-Opportunities. On the other hand, it is unclear who is the second attacker next to Marvin Ducksch. last has itself Romano Schmid during the 2-1 defeat against FC Bayern Munich as a useful substitute Niclas filling jug (still absent with calf problems), but Maximilian Philipp has also proven in the past what offensive qualities he has. “They are very similar types of players with a very reasonable speed in the front area,” emphasizes Ole Werner. “Romano is more aggressive when dealing with the ball, ‘Milli’ has a slightly better shot. We’ll see who we choose.” (mbü)