+++ Frings back to the school: Werder's U23 season may be over but the work for assistant coach Torsten Frings is just now starting. Frings is beginning the training to become a football coach in Hennef. The former Werder star is one of 23 other participants at the 61st football coaching class at the Hennes Weisweiler academy. In addition to Frings, other former players taking part in the 10-month training include Vahid Hashemian, Steffen Baumgart and Frank Fahrenhorst. +++

+++ Gebre Selassie welcomes baby boy Noe: There was great news out of the Czech Republic on Wednesday as Theodor Gebre Selassie's girlfriend Leona gave birth to a baby boy, Noe. The proud father posted a first picture of his first child on Instagram.WERDER.DE says congratulations and wishes the little one and his parents all the best! +++

+++ The end is near: That's at least the case for the holiday break for Werder's players. Before returning to their everyday routine, most of the played used the chance to travel to far-off holiday destinations. The end is soon for the holidays of Luca Caldirola, who first went to Menorca and then travelled to Miami, as he posted on his Instagram profile. Nils Petersen is also still out on tour, sending greetings on Facebook from Aida in Africa. +++