Suddenly he’s just a benchwarmer…
Werder’s Leo Bittencourt (29), previously always a starter under coach Ole Werner, was only on the bench against Cologne (2-1) for the fourth time in a row. In the last two games, the offensive man wasn’t even substituted on, although he even scored a joker goal against Mainz (4-0).
Werder-Profi Leo Bittencourt
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When you look at the bench, you can clearly see that Bittencourt is dissatisfied with his situation. The self-confident Bremer is considered a highly emotional player who enjoys great sympathy from some of his colleagues and offends others. There was once a rift between him and former coach Florian Kohfeldt, and recently he even had a quarrel with Ole Werner when he was substituted in the Bayern game. It was his last game from the start. It’s boiling in Bremen!
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What does the coach say about the situation of his former top performer? Werner: “With his experience and skills, Leo is an important player for us in the dressing room and on the pitch. Everyone will have their opportunities again as long as they offer themselves in training, continue to work on their topics and are ready when their chance comes.”
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But the fact is: the fact that star newcomer Naby Keïta (28) will soon be pushing for a place in the starting eleven after a long injury will further worsen Bittencourt’s chances and his mood.
Before the season, the midfielder was unimpressed by the competition in the eight positions: “I think that the coach can rely on me, which is why he relies on me when I’m fit. He knows what he is getting and that I will benefit the team with my experience.”
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Source: BILD / DFL September 29, 2023
On Sunday (3:30 p.m.) at newly promoted Darmstadt, Bittencourt will probably just sit on the bench again. It looks like Werner is trusting Romano Schmid (23) again. The Ösi recently thanked him with decent performances.
2023-09-30 14:42:41
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