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Werder Bremen’s Füllkrug on cup draw: “We could have faced them later”

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Werder Bremen will face Borussia Dortmund away in the second round of the DFB-Pokal, a draw that disappointed former Dortmund striker Niclas Füllkrug.
  • Füllkrug scored in Bremen’s 3-1 win over RB Leipzig, his second return to the club and his first goal of the season.
  • He played for Dortmund in 2023-24, scoring 15 goals in 43 competitive matches before moving to West Ham United.

Niclas Füllkrug’s second return to Bremen went perfectly, with the striker scoring in Werder’s 3-1 win over RB Leipzig. The next reunion with a former club brought less excitement.

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· Niclas FüllkrugHis immediate reaction to Werder Bremen drawing Borussia Dortmund in the DFB-Pokal.

Werder will travel to Borussia Dortmund in the second round of the DFB-Pokal. “Uiii,” the 33-year-old reacted to the draw. “I’m looking forward to playing in Dortmund. But we could have pushed that back two or three rounds.”

Füllkrug spent the 2023-24 season at Dortmund, scoring 15 goals in 43 competitive appearances. After only one year, the club sold him to West Ham United for about 27 million euros. Following a loan spell at AC Milan, he returned to Bremen this summer.

I’m looking forward to playing in Dortmund. But we could have pushed that back two or three rounds.

· Niclas FüllkrugHe welcomed the reunion but said he would have preferred to face Dortmund later in the competition.

His goal against Leipzig helped Werder surprise the Champions League club. “We can beat good teams,” Füllkrug said, turning his attention to the Dortmund tie.

We can beat good teams.

· Niclas FüllkrugFüllkrug assessed Werder’s chances after the win over RB Leipzig.
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