Christian Groß: Comeback as assistant coach at Werder Bremen!

Christian Groß: Comeback as assistant coach at Werder Bremen!

In an exciting turnaround for SV Werder Bremen, Christian Groß is set to return as assistant coach. The 36-year-old former professional, who is currently working as a scout at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, is seen as the ideal solution for the second assistant position in the coaching team of new head coach Horst Steffen. The Bundesliga club is planning to unveil its second assistant coach next week, which will make fans and media alike sit up and take notice. Loud Dike room There are still some details to be clarified regarding the deal with Groß, but the signs are good for the former player to return.

Christian Groß already has an exciting history at SV Werder Bremen. He played 118 competitive games for the club, scoring one goal and assisting six more. His time at the club was particularly formative - he experienced both relegation to the 2nd Bundesliga and the successful return to the top league in the summer of 2022. After he ended his active career in 2024, he developed further in scouting at Bayer Leverkusen, but the connection to Werder was never completely broken T Online reported.

The new beginning under Steffen

Before Christian Groß returns as assistant coach, there is a remarkable new beginning for the club: Horst Steffen was introduced as the new head coach at the end of May. He replaces Ole Werner, who is now under contract with RB Leipzig. Werner left a solid record in 128 competitive games at Werder Bremen, but now it's time for Bremen to look forward.

Steffen brings with him a familiar assistant from his time at SV Elversberg, Raphael Duarte, while goalkeeping coach Christian Vander also remains with the team. This coaching team will be under pressure to meet the high expectations of the fans, as Werder Bremen finished tied for 8th with RB Leipzig last season, which can be seen as a tough battle for the European places.

The role of Christian Groß

Groß's return is seen by many as a positive development, not only because he knows the club's history well, but also because his experiences as a scout in Leverkusen could bring a breath of fresh air to the coaching team. Loud Bundesliga.com He started in the second team of SV Werder Bremen in 2018 and showed a lot of potential as a leader. Now he could be exactly the voice the team needs to get back on track in the coming Bundesliga season.

The fans of SV Werder Bremen are looking forward to the start of training on Monday, July 7th. They hope that the coaching team will be complete by then and that the course can be set for a successful season. The return of Christian Groß could be an important building block for the future of the club.