By AFPMore by this AuthorBERLINWerder Bremen head coach Florian Kohfeldt poured praise on veteran striker Claudio Pizarro, who turned 40 in midweek, after his impact off the bench helped the club climb to second in the Bundesliga. Goals either side of half-time at the Weser Stadion by playmaker Davy Klaassen and substitute striker Johannes Eggestein, set up by Pizarro, sealed Bremen's 2-0 home win over Wolfsburg on Friday. "When he makes a run, room opens up behind him," Kohfeldt added of the former Bayern Munich and Chelsea striker. Despite celebrating his birthday with a win, Kohfeldt says his Bremen side still have much to learn if they are to be realistic title contenders over the course of a season. "It's good for the squad that we have someone like Claudio, who can come on and bring calm to our game.
Source: Daily Nation October 06, 2018 12:55 UTC