When Thomas Schaaf drove up to the club’s premises on Sunday morning, everything was deserted.
The interim coach of Werder Bremen had to open the gate himself one day after relegation from the Bundesliga and then close it again.
After the big shock and the 2: 4 against Borussia Mönchengladbach, the void quickly spread in the club. (The game for reading in the ticker)
The big traditional club from the north faces an uncertain future and a pile of broken glass.
Werder Bremen: Can Baumann stay?
A lot of problems pile up on the Weser. (Comment: It’s your own fault, Werder!)
Probably the most serious question: Who should lead the club out of this swamp again? Managing director Frank Baumann presented the CHECK24 double pass clear: “I’m the right one for Werder Bremen.”
However, there is great criticism of the sports director. On Saturday after relegation, the fans demanded loudly: “Board out!” (REPORT: Chaots riot after Werder relegation)
Werder’s supervisory board chairman Marco Bode avoided at Sky a commitment to Baumann: “Today is not the time to announce decisions,” said Bode only.
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Baumann emphasized that he was not hanging on his chair, but ruled out a resignation.
The dismissal of coach Florian Kohfeldt and the one-game comeback of Schaaf also means a vacuum in the coaching position. (Service: table of the Bundesliga)
“We have to get to the point where we can play a more attractive and successful football again. Our way has to be to integrate and develop young and hungry players. So we need a coach who has already proven these qualities and who now wants to do it for little to do a lot and spark enthusiasm, “explained Baumann at SPORT1.
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But is the sports director even allowed to search himself or will he soon be given leave of absence by the supervisory board and by Bode?
Stars like Rashica and Pavlenka about to leave
This uncertainty is currently making it difficult to plan the search for a trainer.
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Baumann wants to bring an “external man” on the sidelines and revealed: “We had a few discussions and a very professional process in order to make the right decision for this position.”
There won’t be much left of the squad either. Because: Bremen urgently needs money. The financial situation is dire.
Baumann has not even ruled out bankruptcy recently. Stars like Milot Rashica, Jiri Pavlenka, Maximilian Eggestein and Ludwig Augustinsson were already considered sales candidates and will now probably go to replenish the till.
Is Werder sinking like HSV in the second division?
“Of course there will also be departures. Perhaps one or two players will go more than if they were relegated. That enables us to absorb the additional shortfall in income and put together a powerful squad,” explained Baumann.
In any case, the lack of budget means that the squad, which is already sparsely staffed, will not be better and thinned out even more in the coming season.
The boss gives the fans courage.
“It is clear that it is not economically easy. But I think that in recent years we have taken the precautions in terms of relegation. That means that the player contracts are all for the 2nd division. The players all have 40 to 60 percent less income. That puts us in a position to have a good basic basis accordingly, “is the announcement.
Baumann is therefore already releasing promotion as a season goal in the 2nd division.
However: Werder Bremen threatens the fate of HSV. The big rival from the north has been trying to rise again for three years without success.
It doesn’t matter to Baumann. “It’s not going to be easy, but other clubs have shown in recent years that a new build can work,” he said fiercely.
In order to rebuild, however, he has to tackle the many problems on the Weser – and first of all hope that he will be able to continue working himself.
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