Mature display: Thioune hails Werder’s progress

Berlin — SV Werder Bremen coach Daniel Thioune lauded his side’s composure after a 4-1 comeback win at Union Berlin that lifted the pressure built up during a difficult recent run. Falling behind inside the opening minutes, the visitors steadied themselves, equalised before the interval, and pulled away in the second half even after going a man down.

Speaking to Deichstube after the final whistle, Thioune labelled the performance “a top performance by my team and a very mature display,” noting that the early deficit and subsequent red card made the task heavier than anticipated. “We played football very focused,” he added, underlining the importance of building on last week’s encouraging signs.

Midfielder Jens Stage echoed his coach’s satisfaction, stressing that the three points are a vital step in the battle for higher league positions. “We can be proud of ourselves today,” Stage said. “Our performance was good from the start and it must continue like this in the coming weeks.”

The result ends a tense spell for the northern club and provides momentum ahead of a congested fixture list.