BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Werder Bremen fired coach Horst Steffen on Sunday after a 10-game winless streak in the Bundesliga.
Sporting director Clemens Fritz said: “It was a difficult decision, but we are no longer satisfied with the fact that Horst was the one who started the team’s turnaround after a long period without a win.” “This recognition was a bitter pill to swallow because we really value Horst.”
bremen I hired Stefan last summer. He led second-division Elversberg from the fourth division to nearly all the way to the Bundesliga, but only missed out on promotion to the first division with a goal late in the game. play off.
Bremen had fired the previous coachOle Werner refused to extend his contract. Werner is Currently the manager of Leipzig.
Steffen’s last game in charge was a 1-1 draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday, in which he scored a point in stoppage time but still left the team just one point above the relegation zone.
“Therefore, we have decided to relieve Mr. Horst of his duties,” Fritz said.
Bremen finished with just four wins, seven draws and nine losses in the Bundesliga. The team was eliminated in the first round of the German Cup.
The club announced that assistants Rafael Duarte and Christian Gross will take his place on an interim basis. Bremen will play away to Freiburg in their next match.
“We are working intensively to find a new head coach and will take the necessary time to identify the best solution for Werder,” Fritz said.
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