Niclas Füllkrug scores in Werder Bremen win over RB Leipzig

Niclas Füllkrug returned to his youth club Werder Bremen to register two goals in his first three appearances across all competitions. His latest contribution came on Saturday in a 3-1 Bundesliga victory against RB Leipzig at the Weserstadion, marking the team's first win of the new league season. After previous stints at Borussia Dortmund, West Ham, and a loan spell with AC Milan, the forward emphasized that his move back to Bremen is not for the purpose of winding down his career. Coach Daniel Thioune highlighted the impact of the forward's leadership, noting that his presence during the match provided an immediate tone for the team. Füllkrug is now scheduled to face his former side, Borussia Dortmund, in the second round of the German Cup on October 27. The forward expressed that while he anticipates the return to Dortmund, he would have preferred the matchup occur later in the tournament.

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