Medical care at Werder Bremen fuels Füllkrug’s Bundesliga resurgence

Germany striker Niclas Füllkrug, now 33, praised Werder Bremen’s medical department for restoring his fitness, noting that the summer move from West Ham United has seen him net nine Bundesliga goals and earn a recall to Jürgen Klopp’s German national side after more than a year away.

Strong start to the Bundesliga campaign

He reflected on his return to Werder Bremen and explained that familiar surroundings helped him rediscover his best form after two challenging years abroad. The striker is 33 years old. Since rejoining in the summer, he has scored nine league goals. His performances secured a recall to the German national team under Jürgen Klopp, ending an absence of more than a year.

At a Tuesday DFB press conference in Herzogenaurach he was asked about his spells in England and Italy, where injuries and irregular playing time hindered his progress at West Ham United and AC Milan. He rejected the notion that his time abroad was wholly unsuccessful, stressing the importance of his family and the positive experiences he enjoyed away from football.

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He took issue with the adjective “terrible”, insisting there was never a period in his life when things were “terrible”. He added that football is important but his daughter and family are central, and that he built many fond memories with them during those years. He said he simply could not keep fit, but now proves his worth, crediting his health and teammates who deliver the ball to him at Werder.

Medical care and personal connection at Werder

His return has already proved one of the Bundesliga’s most successful summer moves. He quickly reestablished himself as a central figure in Werder’s attack, blending goalscoring instincts, hold‑up play, aerial ability and an increasingly important role in attacking combinations. His contributions have been vital for Daniel Thioune’s side, with Füllkrug emerging as one of the league’s leading goalscorers in the opening months.

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He believes his long‑standing personal connection to Werder was decisive in settling back into Bundesliga football. He described Werder as his home, recalling that he joined the academy at 14 and estimating that about 70‑90 percent of the staff remain. He praised the medical department for keeping him healthy, ensuring he missed no training sessions, and noted that the summer transfers have all performed well, with him being one of them.