FC Köln suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat at Stuttgart, with their defense proving deeply problematic. Head coach René Wagner attributed this to individual errors, a situation he emphasized must change for Saturday's home match against Werder Bremen.

For this crucial match, FC Köln's coach has all options available, including Sébastien Bornauw (26), who has returned from a muscle tear. However, he is not yet ready to play the full 90 minutes. Wagner stated previously: "This weekend's match will involve the toughest decision I've had to make so far at FC Köln. It won't be easy, and some people will certainly be disappointed tomorrow."

The fact is: FC Köln's defense has struggled this season, conceding 6 goals in just two Bundesliga matches. Even the signings of Gideon Mensah and Lossou have yet to improve the situation. Last season, FC Köln's defensive problems were equally evident, with the fourth-highest number of goals conceded in the league, totaling 63. The last time FC Köln kept a clean sheet was in January of last year, in a 1-0 victory against Wolfsburg in matchday 20 of last season.

In Stuttgart, FC Köln conceded 4 goals, and Wagner was clear about the reason: "Against a match like that, of course, we must defend more resolutely. We didn't do that in Stuttgart, and we weren't sufficiently focused at the moments when we should have been alert. The problem isn't the system, but individual errors. We've discussed this already this week."

Therefore, Wagner demands a clear response from his team against Bremen: "Everyone who wants to play must deliver more." He added: "Everyone on the pitch on Saturday must show greater intensity during those crucial phases. Ultimately, as coaching staff, we must decide who can meet these demands and who cannot."

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