Bremen – The situation is serious, but not too serious for a joke. “I’m seriously considering whether I’ll even take him into the squad at all,” says Florian Kohfeldt, grinning. Because one thing is clear: Niclas Füllkrug, the man for whom this case is concerned, would not be available in the relegation matches between SV Werder Bremen and 1. FC Heidenheim, would be insane and would be tantamount to attempting sporting suicide.
Kohfeldt still does not waive the gag on Niclas Füllkrugs very special previous experience with the Bundesliga relegation aims. With Greuther Fürth (2014) and 1. FC Nürnberg (2016), today’s striker had the SV Werder Bremen already participated twice in the knockout games – and failed twice. Which could really be a reason for superstitiously aspirations not to see him as a guarantee of success for the relegation.
But Kohfeldt is not superstitious, Kohfeldt sees in Füllkrug only what is unquestionable: an attacker who Werder Bremen makes significantly stronger. So the 27-year-old will of course be in the squad, but the coach left it open the day before the first leg against 1. FC Heidenheim whether he was back in the Werder starting eleven. “I really haven’t decided that yet,” said Kohfeldt.
Werder Bremen: Niclas Füllkrug against 1. FC Heidenheim in the starting XI?
It looks different in midfield. Kevin Vogt is missing on Thursday due to a yellow card suspension, which is undoubtedly a problem for Werder. The solution already exists, but it remains hidden in Kohfeldt’s mind for the time being. “I know what we’re doing, but I’m not saying it,” says the 37-year-old. It is possible that Philipp Bargfrede will take over from Vogt, but this model would have a clear limitation from the outset. Kohfeldt: “For 90 minutes it’s not enough with Philipp.”
This also applies to Niclas filling mug. Although he had been in the starting XI for the first time since his comeback at 6: 1 over 1. FC Köln, he had to leave after 45 minutes as a precaution. More would have been too much. The plan had worked 100 percent by then, Werder Bremen had overrun FC and scored three goals in 29 minutes.
Werder Bremen before relegation: tips from Niclas Füllkrug? D rather not!
A repeat against Heidenheim is desirable, but not to be expected. A duel that is decided in the first and second leg can also be tackled “more strategically”, says Kohfeldt. That means: wait, be patient and, at some point, when the opponent is tired, change the force of a mug.
Tips that change the approach in the Relegation incidentally, Kohfeldt does not want to get a filling jug. He points out no humor at all: “Niclas lost twice.” So what should he ask him? (csa)
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Regarding the last message from July 1st 2020:
Werder Bremen: Niclas Füllkrug waves relegation record
Bremen – The last Bundesliga matchday showed it: With Niclas Füllkrug in the starting line-up, Werder Bremen is running smoothly. The 6-1 victory over 1. FC Köln scored three goals in just 29 minutes, one of which Füllkrug scored himself.
An initial formation with the long-injured striker is therefore very likely for Werder Bremen for the relegation first leg against 1. FC Heidenheim on Thursday (8.30 p.m., Weser Stadium).
There is also a statistic that strongly recommends betting on the striker again. But there is also another that literally yells at you: be careful with Niclas filling mug! Because the 27-year-old is twice in the Relegation failed. Lucky charm is somehow different.
Werder Bremen: Niclas Füllkrug failed twice in the relegation as a professional
It was at the end of the 2013/14 season as Niclas filling mug with Greuther Fürth offered the chance to achieve promotion to the Bundesliga in the round of hope against Hamburger SV. In the first and second leg he was brought as a joker, but could not change anything at the outcome of the duels. 0: 0 in Hamburg, 1: 1 in Fürth – the second division failed.
A similar development two years later. Füllkrug, meanwhile moved to 1. FC Nürnberg and there regulars, met Eintracht Frankfurt this time, who just before – who doesn’t remember? – had been sent to the relegation by Werder Bremen. Again it was close, but again the attacker went away empty-handed. The results this time: 1-1 in Frankfurt, 0-1 in Nuremberg.
Werder Bremen before relegation: Niclas Füllkrug won his last four games against 1. FC Heidenheim
So there were four in total Relegation missions, no filling pitcher goal, no victory, no ascent. So you might think that the Werder professional and the relegation don’t match. But you could also say that the omens are completely different this time because “gap“Is on the side of the first division for the first time and he has a series against the current opponent that can easily act as an opponent of the relegation record.
Because against Heidenheim Niclas filling mug the last four duels all won. Two with 1. FC Nürnberg in the non-promotion season and two with Hannover 96 one season later. If this series continues, Füllkrug will not only finally put an end to his relegation trauma, but will also be able to cope with a record that cannot be said with certainty whether or not he is the owner of fame or honor. In any case, the Bremer advances against a mission Heidenheim to the first professional who works for three different clubs in the Bundesliga relegation started. (csa)
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