Marco Friedl did not hide his frustration after Werder Bremen slipped deeper into trouble with a 2-1 defeat against FC St. Pauli on Sunday, admitting: "We currently have absolutely no self-confidence."
Werder Bremen have turned to Daniel Thioune in a bid to revive their faltering Bundesliga campaign, appointing the 51-year-old as head coach following the dismissal of Horst Steffen.
St Pauli snatched a gritty Bundesliga draw against RB Leipzig on Tuesday while Hoffenheim continued their dominant start to 2026 with a clinical victory in Bremen.
Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt parted ways with manager Dino Toppmoller after they failed to beat Werder Bremen over the weekend.
Naby Keita's European journey has taken another turn after the Guinea international completed a permanent move to Hungarian champions Ferencvaros.
Tuesday's Bundesliga action saw Borussia Dortmund tighten their grip on second place, headlining a trio of matches that shook up the top and bottom of the table.