The ex-coach Friedhelm Funkel, who is experienced in promotion issues, bets on the return of last year’s relegated team to the Bundesliga. “I think that Schalke and Bremen can no longer be denied the return to the upper house,” said Funkel of the “Bild” newspaper (Monday). Although Werder have only won one of the last five games, Funkel said: “The relatively easy remaining program speaks for Bremen. They will win in Aue and at home against Regensburg and go up.”
Funkel, who led Bayer Uerdingen, MSV Duisburg, 1. FC Köln, Eintracht Frankfurt and Fortuna Düsseldorf to promotion as coach, has a wish for third place. “I hope that HSV will be in the running for the relegation spot. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for the club anyway. Because I can see a development in the team compared to the past few seasons.”
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