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Bremen (dpa) - For Werder Bremen's trainer Florian Kohfeldt, today's Friday (8.30 p.m. / ARD and SKY) is about more than making it into the final of the DFB Cup.

For the Werder coach, it's about his job.

After seven league defeats in a row, those responsible only gave Kohfeldt a job guarantee for the semi-final against RB Leipzig. If the green-whites appear similarly desolate in the Weserstadion as they did last at 1: 3 at Union Berlin, Kohfeldt is likely to lose his post a few days late. If the North Germans can stand up to the big favorites from Saxony and possibly even create the surprise, Kohfeldt will also sit on the Werder bench a week later in the game against Bayer Leverkusen.

TRAINER QUAKE: This also affected RB Leipzig.

Julian Nagelsmann announced his departure to Bayern - which did not exactly increase his sympathy with the Saxons.

In Jesse Marsch, a successor for the new season could be found immediately, but the issue left its mark on the table runner-up.

RB boss Oliver Mintzlaff therefore also put pressure on Nagelsmann.

"We are now expecting a record season and that we will get our first title," said the CEO.

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QUESTION MARK TOPRAK: Ömer Toprak was the great stabilizer of the Bremen defense this season. Since he was absent, Werder have lined up one defeat after the next. Now Toprak is almost completely fit again. The big question that Kohfeldt asks: Will I bring Toprak in the cup or do I spare him another week so that he is available in the much more important relegation battle? "I am aware of my responsibility to Club Werder Bremen on this issue," said Kohfeldt. How he will decide, however, he left open.

CUP EXPERT POULSEN: Cup time is Poulsen time. The Danish international Yussuf Poulsen is the guarantee of success for Leipzig in the battle for the pot this season. Poulsen has scored in every round so far, even twice against Bochum - and is fit again after a two-week break. «Yussi has trained again and will be available. It looks a lot better for him again, ”said Nagelsmann. Nevertheless, it can be assumed that the attacker will only come as a joker.

TITLE DESIRE: Some Leipzig players were surprised and disappointed by Nagelsmann's departure.

Especially the fine spirits in the squad like Christopher Nkunku and Dani Olmo.

However, the trainer does not believe in a motivation hole.

"There are many players who have not yet won a title, the same applies to me," said Nagelsmann.

The players therefore put the greatest pressure on themselves. Werder have been waiting for a title for 13 years.

Bremen won the DFB Cup for the last time in 2008.

"I'm a competitive type, I want to go to the final," said Kohfeldt.

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