Goalkeeper Contest Wanted by Werder's Coach Steffen - Steffen, coach of Werder, advocates for a goal-scoring competition
Are you ready for a thrilling ride in Bundesliga? Horst Steffen, the new coach at Werder Bremen, has a smoldering plan up his sleeve for the upcoming season. The spotlight is on two goalkeepers, Michael Zetterer (29) and Mio Backhaus (21). "Steffen has made it crystal clear that he's keeping these two as our starting duo for the new season," snarled Peter Niemeyer, Werder's head honcho of professional football, during a juicy chat with Bild. "We've got a competition brewing, where every player needs to bring their A-game."
Backhaus has been the silentbackup to starter Zetterer last season. This young pup recently secured a new deal with Werder and is itching to step up to the limelight. Rumors were swirling about another loan, but it seems that's been nipped in the bud.
"Mio has evolved into a steel wall, maturing beyond belief, even without getting a taste of the action," grumbled Niemeyer, but then added a dash of cold water: "We're not at the point where we can declare an open competition just yet."
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For the 2021-2022 season, Werder Bremen’s starting goalkeeper was Roman Bürki, who joined the club after ditching Borussia Dortmund that summer. The current (or recent) squad, however, shows no signs of Bürki or the long-time starter before him, Jirí Pavlenka. Mike Zetterer and Mio Backhaus are the main men guarding the net for Werder at the moment. The position is fiercely contested, with Zetterer as the first-choice and Backhaus aiming to make his senior debut soon, having recently extended his contract.[1][2]
For 2021-2022, Bürki was the main man between the posts, with Pavlenka backing him up. As of now, Zetterer is the starter, and Backhaus is an emerging contender for the future – the spot is as competitive as a game of tug-of-war!
[1] "Werder Bremen: Young star Mio Backhaus extends his contract," l'équipe (https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Team/article/werder-bremen-young-star-mio-backhaus-extends-his-contract/2873350)
[2] "Werder Bremen: Zetterer's contract talks frozen as the club looks for new options," Bild (https://www.bild.de/sport/graphik-videos/bundesliga/werder-bremen-zetterers-kontrakt-verhandlungen-gesperrt-club-sucht-neue-optionen-63841642.bild.html)
With Roman Bürki moving on last season, the goalkeeping position at Werder Bremen has transformed into a fierce competition between Michael Zetterer and Mio Backhaus.
The future of the goalkeeper spot is as uncertain as a game of football in European leagues, with both Zetterer and Backhaus actively vying for the starting position.
