📢 After the terrace row: Werder capo issues warning right before kick-off

The atmosphere between the players and the supporters of SV Werder Bremen has recently been mediocre – and that’s putting it mildly. After the recent 1-2 defeat against FC St. Pauli, the players weren’t even allowed to approach the stands after the game, but were instead sent away by the fans.

This afternoon, the current second-to-last team in the table faces an immensely important duel against Heidenheim. At the Weserstadion, Werder wants to take a step towards staying in the league and distance itself from the specter of relegation.

The mood between the team and the fans remains tense, but before kickoff, the capo made it clear over the stadium loudspeakers that, despite everything, the supporters always stand behind their club.

He spoke in the stadium for several minutes. First, he emphasized: “Every anger and every disbelief we feel is justified, no question.” However, he added by way of qualification: “But it was important to bring back control and calm.”

After all, there’s no point if Werder fans now tear each other apart and continue to lash out at a team that is already insecure.

“It does us no good to insult the team. And after the next defeat – which will come again, let’s not kid ourselves, we’re not going to win every game now – we must not boo the team.”

He then revealed that the fans had met with the team and were not just sitting in the stands to tell the pros how to play football.

“We don’t do that, that would be presumptuous. But what every fan here in the stadium can and must expect is that the team gives their all, and above all, that the leading players are now on the pitch and give everything.” That’s what the ultras also told the team in a conversation.

A clear message that probably all SVW supporters would agree with. Whether the confrontation with the ultras helps to bring the demanded passion onto the pitch and convert it into goals and, above all, into points, will now be shown by the game. For now, the score is still 0:0. 

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.