Horst Steffen (Werder Bremen)
September 2025

Werder Bremen coach Horst Steffen claimed Bayern benefited from “fortunate” referee calls in their 4-0 Bundesliga win. He pointed to Michael Olise’s foul before a corner for Jonathan Tah’s opener and Harry Kane’s penalty, both of which swung momentum early. Steffen argued Kane went down “cleverly” and Olise’s push was a “definite foul,” frustrations echoed by captain Marco Friedl. While admitting Bayern dominated overall, they accused referees of bias. German media noted the incident fuelled perceptions of preferential treatment for Bayern.