Clemens Fritz's future as Werder Bremen manager will be judged against specific criteria. His contract with the Bundesliga club expires at the end of the current season, and the supervisory board has established conditions for a potential extension.

The precise criteria that will determine a contract extension are known internally. The supervisory board will assess the team's development and the achievement of set sporting objectives before making a decision.

Fritz takes charge of the team in a solid phase. Werder Bremen sits eighth in the table with seven points from four matchdays. Their recent record shows three wins, one draw, and one defeat from the last five competitive games. The next challenge awaits on October 9th away to league leaders Borussia Dortmund. Performance in the coming weeks will be key for the evaluation of the manager's work.

This story first appeared at Bild Sport