Werder Bremen have to play at SC Paderborn in the second round of the DFB Cup on Wednesday (6 p.m.). With 32 goals this season, the runners-up in the 2nd division have by far the best offensive in the lower house. All the more painful from the SVW point of view that coach Ole Werner has to do without two defensive anchors.

Captain Marco Friedl has to pass against the SCP as well as six Christian Groß. While the Austrian is out due to adductor problems, veteran Groß is forced to take a break due to illness.

After all, coach Ole Werner said at the PK before the game: "We assume that both of them will probably be available again on Saturday in Freiburg."

Milos Veljkovic should return to the team for Friedl. The Serb had to pass the home defeat against Mainz last weekend. Ilia Gruev, who recently played a bit more offensively in central midfield, could move up to six. With Leo Bittencourt there is an additional option available on the eight.

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This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Werder staff before the cup game in Paderborn: Two defensive failures.