{"product_id":"werder-bremen-2004-05-home-shirt-klose-11-l","title":"WERDER BREMEN 2004-05 AWAY SHIRT - KLOSE 11 - L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExcellent condition. Club crest, star detailing and manufacturer logos are embroidered. Club sponsor, player name\/number and rear club lettering are all Polyflex and heat applied. No pulls or bobbles. Colours and stitching in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWerder Bremen finished third in the Bundesliga during the 2004\/05 campaign under Thomas Schaaf, securing qualification for the following season's UEFA Champions League after winning the domestic double the previous year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving claimed their first Bundesliga championship since 1992\/93, Bremen entered the campaign looking to build on their success while competing in Europe's leading club competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe squad featured established players including Johan Micoud, Ivan Klasnić, Tim Borowski, Fabian Ernst, Valérien Ismaël and goalkeeper Andreas Reinke, alongside summer arrival Miroslav Klose from Kaiserslautern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBremen remained among the leading sides in the Bundesliga, recording 18 victories across 34 matches and scoring 68 goals. Schaaf's side eventually finished third with 59 points, 18 behind champions Bayern Munich, securing a place in the following season's Champions League qualifying rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKlose enjoyed a productive debut campaign, scoring 15 Bundesliga goals, while Klasnić finished as Bremen's leading scorer across all competitions with 19 goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the UEFA Champions League, Bremen progressed through a group containing Inter Milan, Valencia and Anderlecht, securing qualification for the knockout stages. Their European campaign included a memorable 5–1 home victory against Anderlecht, with Klasnić scoring a hat-trick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBremen subsequently faced French champions Lyon in the Round of 16, where defeats in both legs ended their Champions League campaign. In domestic cup competition, Bremen reached the DFL-Ligapokal final but were defeated 3–2 by Bayern Munich. Their defence of the DFB-Pokal also ended against Schalke 04, who progressed to the final.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Bremen were unable to retain their domestic trophies, the campaign represented another strong season under Schaaf, with the club maintaining its position among Germany's leading teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Kappa, the 2004\/05 Werder Bremen away shirt featured the club's distinctive green-and-orange colour combination, with contrasting panels and detailing creating one of the most recognisable designs of the club's mid-2000s era. The shirt incorporated Kappa branding, the Werder Bremen crest and the KiK sponsor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssociated with players including Miroslav Klose, Ivan Klasnić, Johan Micoud and Tim Borowski, the design represents Bremen's return to the UEFA Champions League following their historic domestic double in 2003\/04. Its bold colours and connection with one of the club's most successful periods make it a memorable example of Werder Bremen's Kappa era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e PIT TO PIT - 50cm \/\/\/ COLLAR TO HEM - 66cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Soccer Archive","offers":[{"title":"L \/ Green","offer_id":53229126189343,"sku":"2\/11-HI6AMH","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3508\/5343\/files\/WERDER_BREMEN_2004-05_HOME_SHIRT_-_KLOSE_11.png?v=1794408947","url":"https:\/\/thesoccerarchive.com\/products\/werder-bremen-2004-05-home-shirt-klose-11-l","provider":"The Soccer Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}