SV Werder Bremen ended a winless run by picking up a point against Bayer 04 Leverkusenon Saturday. It's a point that could be vital in the fight against relegation. "The intensity, aggression and willingness to run were definitely there. In the first half we were a bit on edge but then we settled down. We expect a similar game against Augsburg," said Clemens Fritz on Tuesday morning.
Clemens Fritz discusses the match against Leverkusen and looks ahead to Werder's training camp and clash with Augsburg. WERDER.DE collects the important quotes.
…the squad: “We have hope that Marco Friedl will be available at the weekend. He should return to training tomorrow. Things are still up in the air for Ömer Toprak and Manu Mbom. We’ll have to see how it goes day-by-day.”
…the upcoming training camp: “All players who are available or likely to be able to play will travel with us. The sessions, whether individual or with the team, are important and so is taking care of our players.”
…the match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen: “Obviously there was great disappointment that we didn’t score a goal. But you can’t forget the huge quality that a team like Leverkusen has. We have to be positive looking ahead. If you go into a game with negative thoughts then you can't deliver your best, so every player has to make sure that he has a positive attitude ahead of the game.”
…the task ahead in Augsburg: “Augsburg showed great strength and physicality in their last game. We need to challenge and fight for second balls with the same intensity we have shown in our last two games. It’s important for the players’ heads to be free of negativity so that they can go into the game with optimism and positivity.”
…Ludwig Augustinsson’s four yellow cards: “Ludde is a really important player and he has the necessary experience to deal with such a situation. He knows how to strike the right balance between treading the line and being too cautious.”
…Niclas Füllkrug: “The entire season has been tough for Fülle because he’s had to battle with his injury issues. That means that you never truly find a rhythm as a player because you lack that consistency. It’s important he uses his time on the pitch well and keeps going. But that goes for everybody, not just him.”
...the team: “All of our players have been involved in the last two games so I don’t want to single anybody out. Every single one of them has to do the best they can to help us survive. We work as a team and I have full faith in the lads. I am sure that we will stoke the fire inside us.”
