Werder Bremen had a big change in their starting lineup as their new signing, Davie Selke, was not the only new player who made his debut during the match against FC Schalke 04. With Niclas Füllkrug and Milot Rashica both injured, another attacker had the chance to step into the field – 24-year-old Johannes Eggestein.
While Eggestein has been a promising player for Werder Bremen, it was actually the performance of another newcomer that caught their fans’ attention. Josh Sargent, a young American striker, kept the Bremen attack busy and had a couple of chances to score.
However, it was actually Josh Sargent’s replacement, Eren Dinkci, who scored the equalizer in the second half to secure Werder Bremen a well-deserved point against Schalke.
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Despite all of the new signings and young players on the pitch, it was actually a player who has been with Werder Bremen for a little while who really stood out. Yuya Osako had a great game and was involved in almost every major opportunity created by the team.
But there was another player to shine for Werder Bremen – Nicklas Füllkrug’s replacement, Tahith Chong. The young Dutchman started on the left wing but had an almost more central role towards the end of the match.
While Chong hasn’t quite shown his full potential yet, he impressed fans with his speed and dribbling skills. However, it was another player starting his debut who was a real surprise for fans.
Johannes Eggestein Finally Gets His Chance
Eggestein has been on Bremen’s books for a few years now but he’s never really been given a proper chance in the starting lineup. However, with Rashica and Füllkrug both out injured, Werder Bremen coach, Florian Kohfeldt, decided to give Eggestein a chance to impress.
And impress he did! Johannes Eggestein was involved in almost everything good that Werder Bremen did going forward. He may not have had many chances to score himself, but he helped create a lot of opportunities for his teammates.
Eggestein’s performance in the game against Schalke shows that he has a future at Bremen, especially if he can build on this performance in the coming fixtures.
Summary
With Füllkrug and Rashica sidelined, Werder Bremen had a real opportunity to test some new players. Johannes Eggestein made his debut in the starting lineup and performed well, while other players like Chong and Sargent also impressed. However, it was Eren Dinkci who scored the equalizer for Bremen in the second half to secure a point against Schalke. Overall, Bremen’s new additions show promise for the future of the team.
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