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Associated Press
6 days ago
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- Associated Press
Werder Bremen presents new coach 2 days after firing predecessor for not extending his contract
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Werder Bremen has moved quickly to replace the coach it fired for not extending his contract by appointing Horst Steffen as his replacement. The 56-year-old Steffen, who narrowly missed out on leading second-division Elversberg to Bundesliga promotion on Monday, was presented Thursday as Bremen's new coach. Bremen did not give the details of his contract and said both clubs agreed not to disclose the terms of the deal. Bremen's previous coach, Ole Werner, told the club he did not wish to extend his contract on Monday. He was fired on Tuesday. It took two days for Bremen to present a replacement. 'Horst plays an attacking and attractive brand of football and leads a team extremely well. We believe that we are well-equipped for the new season with him in charge,' Bremen's managing director for sport Clemens Fritz said. Steffen took over in Elversberg in October 2018 and led the team from fourth-tier level to the second division — and almost the Bundesliga. Elversberg was beaten with a dramatic stoppage time goal by Heidenheim in the playoff Monday to determine which played in the top division next season. Steffen previously coached Chemnitzer FC, Stuttgarter Kickers and Preußen Münster, after spending time with the youth academies of Borussia Mönchengladbach and MSV Duisburg. Bremen will provide his first work as head coach in the Bundesliga. The club just missed out on European qualification under Werner this season. He took over in November 2021 when Bremen was in the second division. He oversaw promotion and steady improvement in each of the subsequent three seasons in the Bundesliga. 'I would now like to continue this development together with the players,' Steffen said. 'I'm really looking forward to this challenge.' ___ AP soccer:
Arab News
27-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Werder Bremen fires coach who declined to extend his contract
Werner had a contract to the end of next season, but the club said on Monday that he refused to sign a new one'It's anything but easy for me not to extend my contract,' Werner saidBREMEN: Werder Bremen fired coach Ole Werner on Tuesday after he indicated the day before he would not be extending his contract next year.'Since we need continuity and clarity for the position of head coach in the future, we have decided to let Ole go,' Bremen's managing director for sport Clemens Fritz had a contract to the end of next season, but the club said on Monday that he refused to sign a new one.'It's anything but easy for me not to extend my contract. But I've often said that my job is about developing a club. When a certain point is reached, there are usually two options — either you make changes around a coach, or you make changes to the coaching position,' Werner said in a club statement.'From the club's perspective, I can understand why Werder has now decided to take this step.'The 37-year-old Werner, regarded as one of Germany's leading young coaches, took over at Bremen when it was in the second division and oversaw promotion, then steady improvement in the Bundesliga. The team only narrowly missed out on European qualification this took over as Bremen coach in unusual circumstances in November 2021 after his predecessor Markus Anfang resigned while facing an investigation into his use of a fake COVID-19 vaccine said its search for a new coach has its 'highest priority.' Horst Steffen, the coach of second-division Elversberg, has emerged as a favorite after his team narrowly missed out on Bundesliga promotion on Wolfsburg, Augsburg and promoted Cologne are also looking for new coaches, as are second-division clubs Schalke and Hannover.
Asharq Al-Awsat
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Werder Bremen Fires Coach Who Declined to Extend His Contract
Werder Bremen fired coach Ole Werner on Tuesday after he indicated the day before he would not be extending his contract next year. 'Since we need continuity and clarity for the position of head coach in the future, we have decided to let Ole go," Bremen's managing director for sport Clemens Fritz said. Werner had a contract to the end of next season, but the club said on Monday that he refused to sign a new one. The 37-year-old Werner, regarded as one of Germany's leading young coaches, took over at Bremen when it was in the second division and oversaw promotion, then steady improvement in the Bundesliga. The team only narrowly missed out on European qualification this season. Werner took over as Bremen coach in unusual circumstances in November 2021 after his predecessor Markus Anfang resigned while facing an investigation into his use of a fake COVID-19 vaccine document.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bremen part ways with coach Werner after he rejected new deal
Werder coach Ole Werner thanks the fans after the German Bundesliga soccer match between Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig at Weserstadion. Carmen Jaspersen/dpa Werder Bremen have parted ways with coach Ole Werner after he refused to sign a new deal, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday. The 37-year-old's contract was due to run out in June 2026, but the northerners have opted to make a change now given an apparent breakdown in trust. Advertisement "We very much regret Ole's decision because we could have imagined a long-term collaboration with him. However, as we need continuity and clarity for the future in the head coach position, we have decided to let Ole go," head of football Clemens Fritz said in a statement. Bremen join Augsburg, RB Leipzig and promoted Cologne in looking for a new coach in the Bundesliga ahead of the new season.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Werder Bremen fires coach who declined to extend his contract
Werder's head coach Ole Werner before the German Bundesliga soccer match between SV Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig in Bremen, Germany, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Carmen Jaspersen/dpa via AP) BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Werder Bremen fired coach Ole Werner on Tuesday after he indicated the day before he would not be extending his contract next year. 'Since we need continuity and clarity for the position of head coach in the future, we have decided to let Ole go," Bremen's managing director for sport Clemens Fritz said. Advertisement Werner had a contract to the end of next season, but the club said on Monday that he refused to sign a new one. The 37-year-old Werner, regarded as one of Germany's leading young coaches, took over at Bremen when it was in the second division and oversaw promotion, then steady improvement in the Bundesliga. The team only narrowly missed out on European qualification this season. Werner took over as Bremen coach in unusual circumstances in November 2021 after his predecessor Markus Anfang resigned while facing an investigation into his use of a fake COVID-19 vaccine document. ___ AP soccer:
