Werder Bremen appoint new head coach

Horst Steffen has been confirmed as the new head coach of Werder Bremen.

Werder Bremen have officially named Horst Steffen as their new head coach.

Steffen joins from 2. Bundesliga club Elversberg, stepping in to replace Ole Werner, whose departure was confirmed earlier this week.

The Bundesliga side have opted not to disclose the length of Steffen’s contract.

“Horst’s expertise and personality impressed us during our conversations. He’s done some incredible work at Elversberg over the last seven years. Horst plays an attacking and attractive brand of football and leads a team extremely well. We believe that we are well-equipped for the new season with him in charge,” said Werder Bremen’s head of professional football, Clemens Fritz. 

Steffen is looking forward to the task ahead. 

“The fact that Werder got in touch with me was first of all recognition for myself and my work. During our discussions, the club’s hierarchy showed how highly they value me and informed me of their plans for the coming years. I was fully on board and didn’t need to take long to decide about coming to Werder after these conversations. 

“Bremen have a good team with potential and have established themselves in the Bundesliga over the last three years. I would now like to continue this development together with the players. I’m really looking forward to this challenge,” he said.