Bremen in the relegation battle: A martial spell, and an attack on the DFL

For a first League miracle on the river Weser, Florian Kohfeldt before 1900. and possibly for the last League game of Werder Bremen, his tactics Board in the corner and turns into pure attack mode. "It is only the knife between the teeth and get out of there," said the Coach before the relegation final on Saturday (15.30 clock in the F. A. Z.-Liveticker for the football Bundesliga and Sky) against the 1. FC Köln.

Because only a victory over the Rhine countries can preserve the Hanseaten after 40 first-class years before the crash in League two. Provided always, competition, Fortuna Düsseldorf time to lose his game at Union Berlin. Düsseldorf should play in a draw, should Bremen win with at least four goals difference. The European Cup is a miracle there was in the Weser stadium again and again, now a green must be white Miracle in the League.

But you can twist or turn it how you will: The former European Cup instructed winners to help protect what Kohfeldts düsseldorf coach colleague Uwe Rösler pointed out almost enjoyable. "We need to deliver, but we have our fate in our own hands," said the Coach, who looks forward to the final round, therefore, "full of optimism". Confidence also Kohfeldt, what else is left to him. The 1:3 defeat last weekend at the FSV Mainz 05 have been gnawed, but since Monday, he was again positive: "We have a residual chance, and I think until the last second."

The 37-Year-old was already as Kotrainer, as the North German four years ago in the last home match against Eintracht Frankfurt thanks to a goal in the 88th minute. Minute, the class verb is brought to the abdomen and the Relegation could be avoided. Only Problem: this Time, the trailer, which supported the Bremer professionals his time unconditionally to be missing in the Arena on Easter dike.

Still, it works on the Weser at ways to provide otherwise for a Support. "We need to see how we can replace these missing emotions before and in the stadium. To this end, we have a couple of ideas,“ said sports Director Frank Baumann somewhat cryptic.

Probably of no help to the verbal attacks of Andreas is likely to be Bovenschulte. Mayor of Bremen, the German football League (DFL) kanzelte as the "soul from the power apparatus. "If Werder is in the first League or not, the not interested. There's enough"not to gloat," said the highest representative of the Federal state of Bremen in an Interview with the "Weser Kurier".

For years, the relationship between the small city-state and the DFL because of a dispute over the Acquisition of the additional cost of so-called risk-tense play. In the run-up to the Re-launch of the League Bovenschulte had warned several times before a continuation of the season and, for safety reasons, are positioned to play against the sweep of the Spirit.