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Finn Porath: My position doesn’t matter

Finn Porath has been a Schalke player since matchday 3 of the current season. Up to the winter break, the former Holstein Kiel man featured in every 2. Bundesliga fixture and impressed with his versatility. The 28-year-old has played wherever he could best help the team on the day, featuring on both sides of the pitch and operating in attacking and defensive roles.

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Timo Becker: Working as a team to improve in specific areas

For Timo Becker, the start of the new year couldn’t come soon enough. S04’s vice-captain was able to make his return from a knee injury with two cameos against Nürnberg and Braunschweig prior to the winter break, and is now raring to be fully involved once again.

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Mertcan Ayhan: I want to make a name for my own self

In spite of the 2-1 defeat at the hands of Eintracht Braunschweig this past Sunday (21/12), the Knappen are able to reflect on a very positive season until now, racking up 37 points so far. For Mertcan Ayhan personally, the first half of the season has also been successful, proving himself to be a more than reliable replacement for Timo Becker, who had been sidelined with a long-term injury.

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New year schedule confirmed: First public training session set for 3rd January 2026

FC Schalke 04 will kick off their preparations for a return to 2. Bundesliga action on Friday (2/1). The senior team will start the year with medical checks and performance tests to help determine their individual training plans.

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Miron Muslic: Disappointed about the defeat, but very proud of the journey we're on together

The Royal Blues were beaten 2-1 at Eintracht Braunschweig on Sunday (21/12) in what was their final game of the calendar year. Following the loss on matchday 17, the two head coaches analysed the game, while captain Kenan Karaman and Ron Schallenberg also gave their thoughts on the 90 minutes and the first half of the season as a whole.

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2025 ends with defeat in Braunschweig

FC Schalke 04 were beaten 2-1 away at Eintracht Braunschweig on Sunday (21/12) and will therefore go into the winter break with 37 points on the board from 17 matches. Former Royal Blues Mehmet Can Aydin and Sidi Sané were both on the scoresheet for the hosts, while Soufiane El-Faouzi got a late consolation for S04.

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Miron Muslic: We’ll have to give absolutely everything again

2025 comes to an end for the Royal Blues with an away trip to Eintracht Braunschweig on Sunday (21/12, 13:30 CET). One final test of endurance awaits Schalke before the festive break, as head coach Miron Muslic made clear in his pre-match assessment.

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Matchdays 20 to 24 scheduled

The DFL announced the exact dates and times for matchdays 20 to 24 on Friday (19/12). The short trip to VfL Bochum will be made on a Saturday afternoon.

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Timo Becker: I’m proud to be a part of this community

After being sidelined through injury for no fewer than 79 days, Timo Becker made an emotional return to action on Sunday (14/12) against 1. FC Nürnberg. In the 1-0 home win over FCN, the centre-back came on in the 77th minute and helped see out the narrow lead.

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Preparations begin for the final game of 2025

Sunday’s (21/12) away game at Eintracht Braunschweig will be FC Schalke 04’s final match of the calendar year. Preparations for the fixture against the team who have claimed seven points from their past three games got underway on Wednesday (17/12) in front of the Royal Blues' fans.

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Loris Karius: Give 100% once more this week

Loris Karius also enjoyed a successful end to the year at home as Schalke claimed a 1-0 win over 1. FC Nürnberg on Sunday (14/12). For the goalkeeper, it was his ninth clean sheet of the league campaign.

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Miron Muslic: We were the fortunate winners today

The Royal Blues edged past Nürnberg 1-0 in their final home game of the year on Sunday (14/12). After the final whistle, head coach Miron Muslic and FCN boss Miroslav Klose shared their views at the post-match press conference. Captain Kenan Karaman and Moussa Sylla also spoke to journalists.

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