SV Werder Bremen will face the team with the fewest goals conceded in the 2nd division in Nuremberg. A starting line-up with attackers Niclas Füllkrug and Marvin Ducksch, who, previously injured, at least returned to training on Wednesday, could be promising once again.
Two times Markus Anfang was asked about it on Wednesday. Twice the coach of SV Werder Bremen gave information. However, a clear answer did not come around during the press conference before the away match on Friday evening at 1. FC Nürnberg. Which is understandable, of course, given all the questions about the possible line-up, which are certainly always of burning interest to the opponents.
Begin: “”We have to see how he copes with the training on Thursday “
Whether Niclas Füllkrug and Marvin Ducksch will be in the starting eleven together again, Anfang did not want to confirm or deny – but probably he could not do so conclusively yet. Ducksch only started training for the first time this week on Wednesday due to muscular problems in his thigh. There is at least a question mark over whether he will play. “We’ll have to see how he copes with Thursday’s training session,” said Anfang, referring to Bremen’s final session.
In the hope that Ducksch will be fit, the chances of the Werder attacking duo playing from the start are basically good, as the coach indicated. The way his team played against FC St. Pauli, “you can play every game”. For the first time this season, Füllkrug and Ducksch were in the starting eleven together. According to Anfang, the question is whether they want to combine through the midfield or play over the opponent’s midfield – as they did last Saturday: “We have to be clear about what the main burden will be in our game. “
The beginnings of the interplay between the two Bremen strikers were promising in any case, including the Ducksch goal initiated by Füllkrug for the interim 1:0 lead. The fact that Anfang also wants to make his choice of attacking formation dependent on the still questionable deployment of Nuremberg centre-back Asger Sörensen is probably just as much part of the line-up poker as his statement: “We will prepare for both scenarios and see who we have available.” In view of the only nine goals conceded by Nuremberg, which is currently the best in the second division, it is clear: “They defend very well and it is difficult to score against them.
Agu in danger of dropping out – Toprak an option?
Whether Felix Agu will also be part of the Bremen squad in Nuremberg is highly questionable. The Werder professional, who was last seen at FC St. Pauli, has not yet completed a training session this week due to calf problems. Ömer Toprak, on the other hand, was always present. Anfang at least wanted to keep open the option of calling the captain back into the squad for the first time since 11 September.
