Werder Bremen has a new trainer: Horst Steffen takes over with a vision!

Werder Bremen has a new trainer: Horst Steffen takes over with a vision!

Bremen, Deutschland - Werder Bremen has made a significant decision for the coming season and hired Horst Steffen as a new coach. The 56-year-old will be the successor to Ole Werner, who was released on Tuesday after not wanting to extend his contract on Tuesday. The agreement on the change between Werder and Steffen took place on all points, and an official presentation of the new club management is expected this week, such as the Weser-Kurier reported.

Steffen brings an exciting coaching career, among other things he worked at SV Elversberg, where he led the club from the regional league to the 2nd Bundesliga. There he reached third place this season, but missed the Bundesliga promotion in the relegation against 1. FC Heidenheim. Steffen is considered a talented young sponsor and prudent trainer. His contract talks with Werder have progressed, but the last details with Elversberg, where he is still under contract until 2026, still have to be clarified.

decision to change coaches

The exemption by Ole Werner was the result of a need for continuity and clarity in the coaching position, said Managing Director Clemens Fritz. Werner had led Werder back to the Bundesliga since his takeover in autumn 2021 and brought the team to eighth place last season with 51 points. He expressed understanding of the club's decision and spoke of a "wonderful time" in Bremen. In addition to Werner, co-trainers Patrick Kohlmann, Tom Cichon and Hannes Drews were also released, which underlines the realignment of the association, such as ndr.de reported.

Werder had been looking for a new head coach for a long time and had held talks with several candidates such as Danny Röhl, Lukas Kwasniok and Marco Rose. However, Horst Steffen decided early on as favorites and gave all other candidates a cancellation. According to Mopo Steffen has already given its commitment and a transfer sum in the low six-digit range is discussed, which is a strategic investment in the future for Werder represent.