On 26 October, Werder Bremen travelled to take on Fürth.

The Fürth Club is located in the small town of Fürth in Bavaria, a small city with an area of only 65 square kilometers and a population of only 110,000.

Not to mention that it can't be compared with big cities like Munich and Berlin, even compared to Bremen, it looks a little small.

This season is the first time that Fürth has been promoted to the Bundesliga, and for them, getting enough points, relegation ashore, and staying on the highest stage of German football is the only thing they can strive for as a team.

However, this goal seems to be a bit difficult, and before the ninth round of the league starts, Fürth won one game in eight league games, drew two and lost five, accumulating only five points and joining Wolfsburg for the bottom of the Bundesliga.

Although the team's record is not good, Fürth's market is still good.

Perhaps because of the promotion to the first division for the first time, the fans of Fürth Town are very supportive of their team.

They have an attendance rate of over 80% for every game, and even more than 90% for individual rounds.

The 18,000-seat Premobile Stadium was attended by 17,000 fans and was attended by more than 90 percent.

Clover fans held high the team's flags, fan scarves, and various slogans and banners to support the team, showing their support and love for the team.

There are many football clubs in Germany, and most of them have their own basic markets.

Even if the team is located in a small, remote and sparsely populated town, they still have a lot of support.

Even if the number of people is small, the fans can make a cheering sound on their home stadium that is not lost to the fans of the big clubs.

Just like this game, Clover fans sang the team song throughout the game, cheering for the team all the time, whether the team was ahead or behind.

This deeply touched Lin Quan, if domestic football has such a solid community atmosphere and football culture, why worry about the great cause?

Cheered on by the fans, Fürth launched an onslaught on Werder Bremen at the opening kick.

The team is already at the bottom of the table, and there is nothing for them to lose.

If you lose, you are still at the bottom, but at this time, even if you get a point, you can save your life!

Perhaps it was the cheers of the fans who played a role, as Fürth striker Edu scored past Werder Bremen just eight minutes into the game.

This fantastic start completely ignited the atmosphere of the scene, and this goal made Clover fans seem to see the dawn of victory.

They were overjoyed, and one by one they rejoiced and hugged each other excitedly.

The team is so desperate for a win, and this precious three points is a lifesaver for them!

But their joy didn't last long, and in the 42nd minute of the first half, Lin Quan cut inside after breaking through on the wing, and scored a very high-quality long-range shot from outside the penalty area to break through Fürth's goal, and the score became 1:1, and the three-point goal that Fürth fans longed for flew away by two points.

At the moment of Lin Quan's goal, the Plemobile Stadium seemed to be equipped with a muffler, and it was silent for a moment.

Clover fans didn't seem to be able to accept this reality, and some of the more fragile fans even cried.

Seeing the opponent's fans so uncomfortable, Lin Quan didn't have the heart to celebrate.

Fürth's strength is indeed at the bottom level, and their players can only be regarded as the level of the Bundesliga, and they may not be able to gain a foothold in the Bundesliga.

It was actually quite surprising that they could hold out for so long in the first half.

If it weren't for the fact that they scored a goal in the opening game that boosted their morale and kept them in a state of high spirits.

According to Werder Bremen's attacking firepower, at least two goals have been scored in the first half.

But after a moment of silence, Fürth's fans wiped away their tears and continued to wave flags and sing the anthem.

The team is not relegated yet, there are still many rounds in the league, as long as you keep going, there will be hope!

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again, and Werder Bremen's offensive was in full swing.

Kevin De Bruyne and Lin Quan scored in the 55th and 68th minutes.

The score became 3:1, and time was running out for Fürth.

After Lin Quan scored the third goal, Schaaf in the coach's box breathed a sigh of relief.

He had been worried that Lin Quan's state would be affected after what happened at Fritz's house.

Now it seems that I am thinking too much.

The score is ahead, the opponent's attack has lost its discipline, and the defense is running like a headless fly.

Schaaf didn't think the opponent could turn the tables, so he began to make substitutions, with Lin Quan, Elia and Fritz being substituted one after another.

De Bruyne has been on a hot streak of late, and he has offered to stay on the pitch, so Schaff did not put him in the substitution list.

In the final stages of the game, Fürth still couldn't find a way to break down Werder Bremen's goal.

It was Kevin De Bruyne who scored another late goal to complete a brace and help Werder Bremen to a 4-1 win at Fürth.

Clover fans were so upset that they thought the team would get their second win of the season before Lin scored in the first half.

But the end result was heartbreaking, but they didn't blame the team and the players.

Even when the team was behind by a big score, he still stuck to the scene, continued to sing the team song, and cheered for the team.

With such fans, even if Clover is relegated, it will be able to rise again in the future, right?

……

With this victory, Werder Bremen have 18 points, but because Schalke 04 also won, their ranking has not changed, and they are still in fourth place.

Bayern Munich, who were unbeaten in eight rounds, lost 1:2 to Bayer Leverkusen at home, while Eintracht Frankfurt, the biggest dark horse of the season, lost to Stuttgart away.

The loss of the top two teams has made a certain change in the standings.

Bayern Munich topped the table with 22 points, while Schalke 04 overtook Eintracht Frankfurt to second place with 20 points.

Eintracht Frankfurt are currently in third place with 19 points, while Werder Bremen, one point below them, are fourth.

Four days later, the second round of the German Cup began.

Werder Bremen are at home to Augsburg, a team they have previously played in the league.

A little more than 20 days ago, Werder Bremen returned home in Augsburg.

In that game, Lin Quan was suspended due to injury, and Werder Bremen, who had an incomplete lineup, was passive all over the field and was kicked three goals by the opponent, setting a record for the most goals conceded in a single game this season.

As a result, Werder Woolmen, who vowed to be ashamed, punched hard in this game, poured six goals at the Weser Stadium, defeated Augsburg with a score of 6:2, and eliminated the opponent.

In this game, Lin Quan made two passes and one shot, and was replaced in the 65th minute.

Kevin De Bruyne continued to play the full game, scoring a goal and providing three assists, ranking first in the German Cup assists charts.

After advancing to the third round, Werder Bremen was delighted.

However, their good mood did not last long, and in the subsequent draw for the third round of the German Cup, Werder Bremen was not very lucky.

They drew Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, and this is their third time this season.

"I'll go, we're on a par with Bayern? Why always Bayern! ”

Werder Bremen's players don't like to play Bayern, even if they have the best record against Bayern this season.

However, the German Cup is not a low-value cup like the Telekom Cup, and as the most important cup competition in Germany, the German Cup trophy is attractive to all clubs.

Therefore, Bayern will not give up the German Cup easily.

It is very difficult for them to replicate the miracle of the Telecom Cup.

After the draw results came out, few people were optimistic about Werder Bremen.

Although they have drawn at home to Bayern Munich before, the occasional upset or two doesn't mean much.

The gap in hard power between the two teams is objective, and everyone can see this.

However, Werder Bremen did not give up early on because their opponents were very strong, especially after the manager and club manager announced that they were aiming to reach the European competition this season.

Winning the German Cup will directly get a European place, which is equivalent to completing the goal ahead of schedule!

Moreover, meeting Bayern earlier means that they will not meet each other again in the following games.

That way, in the final stages of the league, they won't have to worry about a tough opponent in the cup.

If they are eliminated, it may be a good thing, at least they can concentrate on the league and not be distracted by the cup competition.

……

Five days later, the 10th round of the Bundesliga began, and Werder Bremen won 2-1 at home to Mainz to regain three consecutive wins.

Schalke 04 suffered an upset defeat to Hoffenheim in an instinctive game due to too much energy spent in the Champions League, while Eintracht Frankfurt were held to a stubborn draw at home by Shamrock Fürth.

Werder Bremen moved up to second place in the standings with 21 points after this victory.

They are four points behind Bayern Munich at the top of the table, and although the difference in points does not seem to be large, around two games, it is unlikely that Bayern will lose two games in a row.

On November 8, the fourth round of the Champions League group stage began.

In this round of matches, Bayern Munich hosts Ligue 1 side Lille.

In order to better observe the competitive state of Bayern Munich, Werder Bremen coach Schaff personally went to the Allianz Arena to watch the game.

In this game, Bayern showed their terrible strength to create a tragedy, and when the first half was only 33 minutes old, the score on the field had become 5:0!

Bayern Munich scored five goals in the 5th, 18th, 23rd, 28th and 33rd minutes by Schweinsteiger, Pizarro and Balmont.

Werder Bremen's all-time goalscorer, the 34-year-old Pizarro, scored three goals and completed a hat-trick.

Seeing this, Schaf's brow furrowed.

Bayern have become stronger than before, their offense has become more impactful, their defense is more layered, and they have improved greatly at both ends of the pitch!

To beat such Bayern, I'm afraid it's really difficult!

(End of chapter)