Werder Bremen scores against Freiburg: Toprak and Friedl strong!

Bremen – SV Werder Bremen is stabilizing step by step in the new year. Against SC Freiburg, the eleventh team scored a 0-0 of the better kind on Saturday. The players in the individual criticism with grades.

Jiri Pavlenka: The keeper remained unchecked for a long time and was only required for return passes. Still not frozen and quick to react against Höfler and Schmid, but on his first parade he was lucky that Petersen did not sink the ball that was blocked forward. Note 2,5

Theodor Gebre Selassie: Had some coordination problems with neighbor Veljkovic on the defensive, and in the end his positional error almost turned 0: 1. Tried a lot and never gave up. Note 3,5

Milos Veljkovic (up to 46th): Had to make it 1-0 when he – as against Fürth – failed with a head from close range at the keeper (36th). Basically solid in the back, although his positional play was not always optimal. In building up the game with ups and downs. Stayed in the cabin during the break due to injury. Note 4

Werder Bremen scores against Freiburg: Ömer Toprak with good defensive work again

Ömer Toprak: With his again very good defensive work apparently underutilized, dared a solo every now and then to drive the Bremen game. Short shock before the break when he had to be treated on the foot. But was able to continue and in the meantime even acted as a six. Note 2

Marco Friedl: Very self-confident, attentive and uncompromising on the defensive. A bit chipped after a duel, but bit my teeth and held out until the end. Note 2,5

Ludwig Augustinsson (until 86): On the left side of defense, very safe defensively and before the break with a few forwards. After the change, it can only be seen when running standards. Note 3,5

Maximilian Eggestein: When he was eighth in the build-up, stepped on the brakes too often so as not to take too much risk. Plus with an unusually large number of inaccuracies in direct play. Note 4

Kevin Möhwald (until 79th): As a six, very far back. Lots of ball contacts, lots of passes, but rarely effective gain of space. After the break a little more offensive, also with shots on goal, but they missed the target by far. Note 3,5

Werder Bremen in notes against SC Freiburg: Romano Schmid with clever actions

Romano Schmid (until 86): Started a little more defensively, then moved further forward. Whenever Werder was dangerous, the little Austrian was usually there with clever actions. Only that happened far too rarely. And his game, which was sometimes too risky, also resulted in dangerous ball losses. Degraded more and more, his replacement actually came too late. Note 3,5

Josh Sargent (bis 62.): Acted rather unhappy with all the commitment, because he could hardly claim any of the many balls on him or bring them to his own man. Didn’t emit a gate hazard. Note 4,5

Milot Rashica: I tried very hard to bring myself into play again and again, which my colleagues rarely noticed. With his chance shortly before the break, he can do more than a harmless shot directly at the keeper. Somehow he still lacks the last speed to assert himself decisively. Note 3,5

Werder Bremen scores against SC Freiburg: Niclas Moisander replaces injured Milos Veljkovic

Niklas Moisander (from 46.): Came for the injured Veljkovic and, with very few exceptions, did his job very calmly and very neatly. Note 3

Davie Selke (ab 62.): Replaced Sargent. At first he seemed a bit disoriented and also discouraged when he came near the goal. Then a little more aggressive, but not dangerous either. Shortly before the end he was badly fouled by Heintz. Note –

Yuya Osako (ab 79.): Was allowed to play for Möhwald, should improve the game forward, but he didn’t succeed either. Note –

Leonardo Bittencourt (from 86.): Had to wait a long time for his use and then couldn’t move much. Note –

Christian Groß (from 86): Comeback after several weeks of injury to keep zero in the final phase. Note –