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SV Werder Bremen rounded their season off with an imperious win over Blumenthaler SV. Ole Werner’s side will now have six weeks to relax and recover after an intense campaign and recharge their batteries ahead of next season.

A long and challenging season is now over. SV Werder went through several different phases throughout the campaign. Having been given a few days to reflect, head coach Ole Werner looks back at the last 34 games in his end-of-season interview. The 36-year-old talks about the challenges of pre-season, his personal highlights and his expectations for next year.

The 2023/24 season has officially come to an end for SV Werder Bremen after they triumphed 9-4 in a friendly against Blumenthaler SV. Just like in the last friendly, the Green-Whites’ side featured a mix of first-team players and young talents.

He knew – as we all did – that it was coming, but there was still a stream of tears on the face of Christian Groß after his final competitive appearance for SV Werder Bremen. As he and his family walked across the pitch at the wohninvest WESERSTADION following that win against Bochum, the emotion around the ground was clear for all to see.

SV Werder Bremen ran out as winners in their penultimate friendly of the season after beating sixth-division side BV Garrel 8-0 in front of 3,100 spectators at the Goldschmaus-Stadion. Ole Werner opted to put out an XI comprised mainly of first team players to compete in the first half, after which a number of U19s were given their chance to shine for the Green-Whites.

While the majority of the Werder players can now deservedly put their feet up after coming to the end of a hard-fought campaign, four of the boys have been called up for their respective national teams’ provisional squads ahead of EURO 2024. A mixture of current and soon-to-be Green-Whites will be in action over the upcoming international break in the hopes of proving themselves worthy of making…

It was a busy afternoon for SV Werder Bremen on Saturday. First, SV Werder celebrated the achievements of their double winners, before saying an emotional goodbye to four Green-Whites, before Ole Werner’s side came out on top in their final match of the season against VfL Bochum. “We found a good balance between taking a trip down memory lane and focusing on the present with the important last…

SV Werder Bremen wrapped up their season in style after emerging victorious in a 4-1 win over VfL Bochum. SVW finished the 2023/24 season in ninth place, after experiencing a real range of highs and lows throughout. WERDER.DE collected the reaction from the Green-Whites in the mixed zone.

On Saturday afternoon, SV Werder Bremen emerged victorious in their final game of the 2023/24 season against VfL Bochum at the wohninvest WESERSTADION. With the hosts only being one up at the break through an early opener from captain Marco Friedl (6’), Anthony Jung (78’), Jens Stage (80’) and Romano Schmid (88’) put the game to bed by bagging three more in the space of ten minutes. Christopher…

As the curtain closes on another Bundesliga campaign, the time also comes for several Green-Whites to say farewell on the 34th and final matchday of the season. SV Werder Bremen gave a special send-off to four of their own ahead of the home game against VfL Bochum, with Frank Baumann, Christian Groß, Jiri Pavlenka and Nick Woltemade all set to leave the club.

On Saturday, 18th May (15:30 CEST), Werder Bremen will take to the pitch for the final time this season, ready to fight for the three points which could see them earn a place in the UEFA Conference League. Ole Werner’s men will have to rely on results elsewhere in order to seal continental qualification, while their opponents travel to the Weser seeking the point they need to ensure Bundesliga…

Werder’s number 8 is beginning the next chapter of his journey with the Green-Whites. After joining SVW from Bayer 04 Leverkusen on deadline day almost three years ago and making 86 appearances in competitive fixtures over that time, Mitchell Weiser has confirmed his commitment to Werder after choosing to extend his contract, which was due to expire this summer. The 30-year-old spoke to WERDER.DE…

Shortly before the final game of the season, a key player has committed his future to the club. As managing director for sport Clemens Fritz confirmed on Friday morning, Mitchell Weiser has extended his contract with SV Werder Bremen, which was due to expire this summer.

The goal is clear – round the season off with three more points. SVW will welcome VfL Bochum to the wohninvest WESERSTADION on the final matchday of the 2023/24 Bundesliga season on Saturday afternoon (15:30 CEST). After picking up a point in Leipzig, head coach Ole Werner stated that the Green-Whites want “to bring their A game and beat Bochum” in Thursday’s press conference.

SV Werder Bremen has reached an agreement to extend the contract of young striker Joel Imasuen. The 19-year-old's contract extension was announced by Clemens Fritz, head of professional football, on Wednesday.

Christian Groß is still trying not to think too much about Saturday afternoon. The 35-year-old will retire from playing after the home game against VfL Bochum. “I’ve got mixed feelings, both of sadness and of excitement for the near future,” Groß told media in the Mixed Zone.

One more game, one final push. After putting in a strong display against RB Leipzig last weekend, SV Werder Bremen are now full of confidence in their ability to emerge victorious in their final game this coming weekend. “We don’t want the season to end on a negative note,” remarked Leonardo Bittencourt, “but are eager to round it off with a win.” SVW will have one last chance to climb up the…

Although SV Werder Bremen battled hard to share the spoils with fourth-place side RB Leipzig on matchday 33, a number of the Green-Whites couldn’t help but think that all three points were very much on the cards. SVW put in a strong display against RBL, particularly in the first half, but were unable to defeat Leipzig on this occasion. WERDER.DE were in the mixed zone after the game to gather the…

SV Werder Bremen were able to bring home a point from their final away fixture of the season after the clash against RB Leipzig ended in a 1-1 draw on Saturday afternoon. SVW delivered a strong performance against the fourth-place side, and despite not finding the back of the net in their own right, the Green-Whites were rewarded for their efforts with an own goal from Nicolas Seiwald in the first…

On Saturday, 11th May 2024 (15:30 CEST), SV Werder Bremen visit RB Leipzig on the penultimate matchday of the Bundesliga. After the Green-Whites secured survival last week, they are on the hunt for another three points. Leipzig are currently on a run of nine games unbeaten – a streak that SVW are looking to bring to an end.