Four wins a row have seen Davie Selke’s Werder Bremen side leap into eighth place having been in the relegation zone. The Germany U20 international spoke to DFB.de about his goal against Leverkusen, increased expectations in Bremen and Viktor Skripnik’s influence on the side.
DFB.de: Mr Selke, you shone in the 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen. It was the fourth win in a row and you opened the scoring. How did you feel after the game?
Davie Selke: I’m delighted with both. I will be watching the goal a couple more times. It was an excellent cross from Fin Bartels and I hit it perfectly. The goal is typical of our current form. Everything is going to plan.
DFB.de: The victory over Bayer 04 shows that you’re in a great run of form…
Selke: It’s a great feeling to have beaten a team like them. It was a tough match and we put in a fantastic performance. We’re proud of ourselves. The victory is a result of the self confidence we’ve gained in recent weeks. Our aim has been to take this confidence into every game that we play.
DFB.de: You’ve been involved in seven of the last eight Bremen goals…
Selke: But without the support of the other players, us strikers don’t get chances. We’re a team – everyone works for each other, which is being rewarded on the field. None of us feel like stars, or something special. I think this is the key to our success.
DFB.de: Viktor Skripnik took over from Robin Dutt just four months ago, when you were a fringe player. You’re now a regular in the team. What is Skripnik doing right?
Selke: He says the right things, gives us clear instructions and brings us together as a team. It’s not just Skripnik though, it’s the coaching staff: Torsten Frings and Florian Kohfeldt are doing a great job. We’re a unit and are playing well. It’s not just the players starting who are involved, but everyone on the bench and in the stands.
DFB.de: Werder Bremen were in the drop zone over Christmas but four wins in a row have seen them jump to eighth. The fans are dreaming of the Europa League. Is that realistic?
Selke: The songs are nice but we can’t forget where we were. A few weeks ago we were fighting relegation, so we’re going to keep our feet firmly on the ground. The recent successes have influenced our performances. The victories increase our confidence. Even when we face teams like Leverkusen, who are playing in the Champions League, we feel that we can win.
DFB.de: Viktor Skripnik has given chances to players like yourself, Janek Sternberg and Levent Aycicek…
Selke: Obviously that’s pleasing for me and shows the way the club want to progress. The mix of young and experienced players is great. The morale is superb – not just on the pitch, but also in the changing rooms. We currently feel that we can beat anyone.
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Four wins a row have seen Davie Selke’s Werder Bremen side leap into eighth place having been in the relegation zone. The Germany U20 international spoke to DFB.de about his goal against Leverkusen, increased expectations in Bremen and Viktor Skripnik’s influence on the side.
DFB.de: Mr Selke, you shone in the 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen. It was the fourth win in a row and you opened the scoring. How did you feel after the game?
Davie Selke: I’m delighted with both. I will be watching the goal a couple more times. It was an excellent cross from Fin Bartels and I hit it perfectly. The goal is typical of our current form. Everything is going to plan.
DFB.de: The victory over Bayer 04 shows that you’re in a great run of form…
Selke: It’s a great feeling to have beaten a team like them. It was a tough match and we put in a fantastic performance. We’re proud of ourselves. The victory is a result of the self confidence we’ve gained in recent weeks. Our aim has been to take this confidence into every game that we play.
DFB.de: You’ve been involved in seven of the last eight Bremen goals…
Selke: But without the support of the other players, us strikers don’t get chances. We’re a team – everyone works for each other, which is being rewarded on the field. None of us feel like stars, or something special. I think this is the key to our success.
DFB.de: Viktor Skripnik took over from Robin Dutt just four months ago, when you were a fringe player. You’re now a regular in the team. What is Skripnik doing right?
Selke: He says the right things, gives us clear instructions and brings us together as a team. It’s not just Skripnik though, it’s the coaching staff: Torsten Frings and Florian Kohfeldt are doing a great job. We’re a unit and are playing well. It’s not just the players starting who are involved, but everyone on the bench and in the stands.
DFB.de: Werder Bremen were in the drop zone over Christmas but four wins in a row have seen them jump to eighth. The fans are dreaming of the Europa League. Is that realistic?
Selke: The songs are nice but we can’t forget where we were. A few weeks ago we were fighting relegation, so we’re going to keep our feet firmly on the ground. The recent successes have influenced our performances. The victories increase our confidence. Even when we face teams like Leverkusen, who are playing in the Champions League, we feel that we can win.
DFB.de: Viktor Skripnik has given chances to players like yourself, Janek Sternberg and Levent Aycicek…
Selke: Obviously that’s pleasing for me and shows the way the club want to progress. The mix of young and experienced players is great. The morale is superb – not just on the pitch, but also in the changing rooms. We currently feel that we can beat anyone.
