The final whistle, on the final day of the season, was to mark the end of an era and the beginning of a new stage in the careers for a couple of Werder players. For two men in particular it was the final game in the Green-White jersey.
The final whistle, on the final day of the season, was to mark the end of an era and the beginning of a new stage in the careers for a couple of Werder players. For two men in particular it was the final game in the Green-White jersey.
The final whistle, on the final day of the season, was to mark the end of an era and the beginning of a new stage in the careers for a couple of Werder players. For two men in particular it was the final game in the Green-White jersey. Tim Borowski, who bid a rather emotional goodbye to the Werder fateful at the Weser Stadium last weekend kept a level head on Saturday: “I was able to prepare for this for half of the season and can head-off now with a clear conscience. We met our target and I feel no regret. I am looking forward to the challenge with Bayern.”
Ivan Klasnic, on the other hand, wasn’t quite so composed. The announcement of his departure in the last week meant that he would only get his chance to say bid adieu to the Werder fans who had travelled to the BayArena. The Croatian international was beckoned to the away block several times to celebrate his achievements with the club.
The effect made its mark on the striker: “When it finishes like this then it’s natural that all the memories of the last seven years rise to the surface. You think about how successful we have been and how much of a role you played in that success. I would have really liked to sign off with a goal today but it wasn’t to be.”
The Croatian international didn’t want to release details of his destination on Saturday but one thing is clear about his future, he will be joining his Werder team mates Frings, Fritz, Borowski, Mertesacker, Rosenberg, Harnik and Almeida in representing their respective countries at the European Championships.
