The 36-year-old former player and coach at the club has agreed a five-year-deal with president Wilfried Finke to 30 June 2022. “ SCP is very close to my heart. After leaving my job at Bayer 04 I now feel ready to become a sporting director. I will work with the coaching team and club management to do all we can to stay in the third division and help SCP get out of their current position,” said Krösche who made 354 appearances for Paderborn between 2001 and 2014.
The Werkself host Eintracht Frankfurt at the BayArena on Matchday 3 of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season. Kick-off is at 20:30 CEST on Friday, 12 September. Information on ticket sales.
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The Werkself host Borussia Mönchengladbach at the BayArena on Matchday 4 of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season. Kick-off is at 17:30 CEST on Sunday, 21 September. Information on ticket sales.
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The traditional fan club meeting at the BayArena was held again this year. Management, coaches and players from Bayer 04 faced questions from over 400 fans on Saturday, 9 August in joint preparation for the new season. The key statements.
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The Werkself fell to defeat in their final friendly match of pre-season. The Black and Reds suffered a 2-0 (H-T: 1-0) defeat at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge. The hosts scored the first goal early on, with Estevao converting a rebound off the crossbar in the 18th minute. The second half was dominated by numerous substitutions on both sides, but the Blues still managed to increase their lead in the closing stages through Joao Pedro, who made it 2-0 in stoppage time (90’+1).
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