Florian Kohfeldt remains coach of Werder Bremen after remaining in the relegation class. According to FAZ information, this is the result of the seasonal workup at the Bundesliga soccer club in the days since the 2-2 defeat at 1. FC Heidenheim on Monday. This Friday, Werder managing directors Frank Baumann, Klaus Filbry and Hubertus Hess-Grunewald, supervisory board chairman Marco Bode and Kohfeldt will explain the consequences of the unsuccessful season at a press conference.
Werder had started the season with the goal of the Europa League, but had only saved themselves on the last matchday from the direct relegation to the relegation. Kohfeldt, who prematurely extended his contract, which was valid until 2021, to 2023 last summer, is also said to have been courted by Bundesliga rival 1899 Hoffenheim.
In the wake of the sporting crisis, Kohfeldt, who had just missed the Europa League with Werder the previous year, and Baumann came under increasing criticism. Baumann had already confirmed his confidence in the 37-year-old Kohfeldt on Monday.
Now, as sports director, he too has the opportunity to correct the undesirable developments. Werder is expected to make significant changes around the professional team; Kohfeldt must have insisted on this.
The born Siegener has been under contract with Werder since 2001 – first as a third team player, then as a youth and assistant coach, and since October 2017 as the successor to Alexander Nouri as head coach. Now this almost 20 year old story has a new chapter.
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