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Miron Muslic: Our approach is clear – we’re playing to win

The season run-in will get underway this Sunday (5/4, 13:30 CEST), as FC Schalke 04 welcome Karlsruher SC to a sold-out VELTINS-Arena. “I’m looking forward to all of our remaining games, starting with the one against KSC,” said head coach Miron Muslic.

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Kick-off times confirmed for matchdays 31 to 34

The German Football League (DFL) confirmed the final kick-off times for the current season on Thursday (26/3). The Royal Blues will be in action in the Saturday night slot on two matchdays. As usual, the final round of fixtures will take place on a Sunday at 15:30 CEST.

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Timo Becker: It’s possible to see the progress we’ve made over the last weeks

Timo Becker played a key part in the 1-1 draw at SV Darmstadt 98 in Saturday evening (21/3). Shortly before the break, the defender sent a header crashing off the post, with the rebound falling to teammate Moussa Sylla. The striker pounced on the opportunity, putting the Royal Blues ahead for the time being.

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Miron Muslic: Very pleased with the way the lads played

Schalke held on to top spot with a 1-1 draw away to promotion rivals SV Darmstadt 98 on Saturday evening (21/3). After the game, head coaches Miron Muslic and Florian Kohfeldt, as well as Kenan Karaman and Dejan Ljubičić, gave their thoughts.

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Sylla on the scoresheet in 1-1 draw at Darmstadt

FC Schalke 04 remain on top of the 2. Bundesliga table after a 1-1 draw at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on Saturday night (21/3). A hard-fought game against SV Darmstadt 98 saw Moussa Sylla’s opener quickly cancelled out by Isac Lidberg’s strike at the end of the first half.

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Miron Muslic: We’re absolutely ready for the next top-of-the-table clash

League leaders FC Schalke 04 travel to second-placed SV Darmstadt 98 on Saturday evening (21/3) for another top-of-the-table clash under the floodlights. Ahead of the trip to the Böllenfalltor, head coach Miron Muslic spoke about the challenge awaiting his side and the special nature of the fixture.

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Kenan Karaman: We have to perform like that again

Kenan Karaman made history in Schalke’s home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (15/3), but after the frustrating 2-2 draw which saw all three points snatched away in the final seconds, it meant little to the Schalke captain. The strong performance did at least leave him positive about the weeks ahead.

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Miron Muslic: For the effort we put in, we deserved all three points

Following the 2-2 draw against Hannover 96 on Sunday (15/3), head coaches Miron Muslic and Christian Titz both spoke to the media at the post-match press conference. Goalkeeper Loris Karius also gave his thoughts after the game.

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Ten-man Schalke held to draw after late Hannover equaliser

FC Schalke 04 narrowly missed out on claiming all three points against Hannover 96 on Sunday (15/3). Edin Džeko and Kenan Karaman both scored in the first half to put S04 2-0 up, before the Bosnian was shown a harsh red card shortly after the interval. Maik Nawrocki and Benedikt Pichler then scored late goals to rescue a point for the visitors.

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Nikola Katic: Need to give it 120 percent

Nikola Katic found himself watching last weekend’s 1-0 home win against Arminia Bielefeld (6/3) from an unusual position – in the stands, instead of on the pitch. The centre-back was suspended after having picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against SpVgg Greuther Fürth the previous week. “It wasn’t a nice feeling,” the 29-year-old said. “I was very nervous during the game, but very happy to get to celebrate with the others afterwards.”

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Miron Muslic: We can create incredible energy together with the crowd

A compelling clash awaits on Sunday (15/3) at 13:30 CET, when Schalke host Hannover 96 at the VELTINS-Arena. The league’s second-best home side will take on the best away team and strongest side in the second half of the season. Head coach Miron Muslic believes the connection with the fans will once again be a key factor this weekend.

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Youri Mulder: We’re not going to change everything now

When FC Schalke 04 host Hannover 96 at the VELTINS-Arena on Sunday (15/3) at 13:30 CET, the side with the second-best home record in Bundesliga 2 will take on the division’s strongest away team. Just five points separate the two clubs in the table and Youri Mulder knows how important the game is, but also stressed that every match between now and the end of the season is worth the same three points.

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