As the Green Whites face Karlsruhe SC the test will be of-course to build upon the 5-0 victory over Frankfurt and hopefully put the October slump behind them.
Thomas Schaaf said of todays match:
“It’s important that we put on another strong performance following the game against Frankfurt. We can’t afford to let up now, we must continue working on things and stabilising our game.”
Of KSC he said:
“They haven’t returned to strength yet. They are still lacking the drive and stability that they displayed last season. In addition, they have had to deal with a number of departures and at the moment they have quite a long injury list. Karlsruhe will get stuck in and work their way into the game. We are going to be facing a team willing to fight for their success. We’ll have to stand up to that.”
KSC is a tough side that will show well with their fans behind them. However thwarted by injuries they find themselves at the bottom of the table and in desperate need of points.
Werder receives Mesut Özil back from suspension and Thomas Schaaf will likely want him involved after a lengthy break. KSC will miss Tim Sebastian, Maik Franz along with Michael Mutzel who is suspended.
For those who enjoy a good defensive match (me), KSC has the ability to throw a net over a match with great defending, so try not to miss the match.
