Nuri Sahin made his last appearance for Werder at 1: 2 in Augsburg on February 1. After that, the 52-time Turkish international only sat on the bench five times in a row. The next low point followed on the weekend.
Fights with Bremen against relegation: Florian Kohfeldt.
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Sahin, at the beginning of the season still a pillar among the green-whites, was not even part of the squad at the game of fate in Freiburg. A more than clear sign from coach Florian Kohfeldt, who obviously does not expect any more impulses for the team from the 31-year-old in the relegation battle.
For a long time, the soccer teacher praised the veteran as “enormously important for the cabin” when Sahin didn’t play a role on the field. But these times also seem to be over now. The disembarkation of the ex-Dortmund player could not have had any tactical or position-related reasons: after all, Werder even traveled to the Breisgau with 21 professionals, youngster Ilia Gruev stayed in the stands.
Sahin had to follow the game on the couch at home, as did Johannes Eggestein. Bremen’s home team was the first substitute on Monday in the 4: 4 against Leverkusen. This degradation can also be understood as a clear signal. The 22-year-old attacker is unquestionably keeping a perspective with Werder, while Sahin’s contract on the Weser expires and, according to human judgment, will not be extended.
Bargfrede’s dismissal makes things spicy
The fact that Sahin might be in demand against Gladbach again on Tuesday evening is particularly piquant. Philipp Bargfrede is certainly missing after his yellow-red card, behind Kevin Vogt there is a big question mark because of his bruised hip. Kohfeldt certainly cannot and will not afford to play a role in this personnel.
Therefore, it is obvious: In the worst case scenario, Maxi Eggestein would take on the central role in front of the defense and its eighth position would be taken over by a more offensive force such as Leo Bittencourt or Yuya Osako. Alternatively, Gruev, a player similar to Eggestein, could celebrate his Bundesliga premiere. The 20-year-old son of the Bremen co-trainer of the same name has definitely left Sahin behind in the current ranking.
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