FC Heidenheim in the favorites role, but has also warned against the outsider. There was for Bremen “no reason to be arrogant, because Heidenheim has played everything in all, a very good season,” said the 44-Year-old on Sunday. By the 1:5-defeat of Hamburger SV against SV Sandhausen Heidenheim remained despite a 0:3 at Arminia Bielefeld in the 2. Bundesliga on third place. Werder had ousted on Saturday in the Bundesliga, Fortuna Düsseldorf from 16th. “The K. o.-games, which have a special character,” said Bremen coach Florian Kohfeldt. “Therefore, we must place a large focus on us and our performance, also under the pressure as a result.” Kohfeldt said: “Whoever stands at the end of the season in third place in the second League that can play very good football. Since we need to find very good solutions to win these games.“

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