Bayern host Bremen, Di Matteo begins Schalke reign
Roberto Di Matteo is ready to steer a comeback after taking the reins at Schalke.
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Roberto Di Matteo leads Schalke for the first time when Hertha Berlin visit Gelsenkirchen. Defender Benedikt Howedes has been impressed with the early work of Di Matteo, who succeeded Jens Keller at Schalke last week
BERLIN.
Bottom plays top in the Bundesliga today as Werder Bremen make the daunting trip to the Allianz Arena to face Bayern Munich.
Pep Guardiola’s defending champions have yet to be beaten this season and hold a four-point advantage at the summit after seven matches. In contrast, Bremen are without a victory and recent history suggests Robin Dutt’s men are unlikely to end their winless run on Saturday. Bremen’s last away triumph came back in March, at Hannover, and they were thumped 5-2 on their last visit to Bayern in April.
Roberto Di Matteo leads Schalke for the first time when Hertha Berlin visit Gelsenkirchen. Defender Benedikt Howedes has been impressed with the early work of Di Matteo, who succeeded Jens Keller at Schalke last week.
“He is a calm kind of person who gives clear instructions, has clear ideas and a clear style of play,” said Howedes.
“We want to dominate the match [against Hertha] and put the coach’s instructions into practice straight away.”
TODAY’S FIXTURES
Bayern vs. Bremen, 4.30PM
Freiburg vs. Wolfsburg, 4:30PM
Hannover vs. Gladbach, 4:30PM
Köln vs. Dortmund, 4:30PM
Mainz vs. Augsburg, 4:30PM
Stuttgart vs. Leverkusen, 4:30PM
Schalke vs. Hertha Berlin, 7:30PM
