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Karel Geraerts: A small step in the right direction, nothing more

Head coach Karel Geraerts and Rostock boss Alois Schwartz analysed S04’s 2-0 win at the Ostseestadion together at the post-match press conference on Sunday (10/12). Captain Simon Terodde and goalscorer Blendi Idrizi also gave their thoughts on the victory.

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2-0 win in Rostock thanks to goals from Idrizi and Karaman

FC Schalke 04 secured a 2-0 victory away against Hansa Rostock on Saturday (10/12). Blendi Idrizi (72’) and Kenan Karaman (86’) were both on the scoresheet as S04 climbed up to 13th in the table with their second consecutive win.

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Karel Geraerts: I want to see that after this game too

FC Schalke 04 are looking to overtake Hansa Rostock in the table as the sides do battle on Sunday (10th December, 13:30 CET). The recent home win over VfL Osnabrück has given the team additional strength and confidence going into this game. “We scored four goals without conceding. That’s done us good,” says Karel Geraerts. “I saw a lot of happy faces after the final whistle. I want to see that after this game too.”

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Paul Seguin: That was a small step

Paul Seguin was clearly relieved after the 4-0 win against VfL Osnabrück (1.12.), especially given that the Schalke midfielder made a crucial contribution with his important goal (48’) to put his side 2-0 up. However, there was a lot more behind the team’s success.

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Simon Terodde: “It was a rollercoaster of emotions”

Simon Terodde’s goal in the 63rd minute to make it 3-0 in FC Schalke 04’s 4-0 home win over VfL Osnabrück was certainly a special one. The captain added another action to his well-known goal celebration and directed it towards his family in the stands, sucking his thumb to represent the birth of his third child.

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Karel Geraerts: We scored at the right moments

FC Schalke 04 scored four goals and kept a clean sheet on their way to picking up a crucial three points against VfL Osnabrück on Friday (1/12). Read on for all the post-match reaction from Karel Geraerts, Uwe Koschinat and Ralf Fährmann.

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S04 celebrate 4-0 win at home against Osnabrück

FC Schalke 04 struck four times in a 4-0 home win against VfL Osnabrück on Friday evening (1/12). An own goal from Niklas Wiemann put the Royal Blues ahead in the first half, before goals from Paul Seguin, Simon Terodde (pen.) and Kenan Karaman ensured all three points would remain in Gelsenkirchen.

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Karel Geraerts: It’s important that we stick together

FC Schalke 04 will be aiming to get off to a better start in Friday’s home game against VfL Osnabrück (18:30 CET) as they have done in their last couple of games. “It’s all about how you approach matches like these,” emphasised Karel Geraerts before the clash at the VELTINS-Arena.

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Thomas Ouwejan sanctioned after unacceptable behaviour following substitution

Thomas Ouwejan's unacceptable behaviour following his substitution against Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday (25/11) showed a clear lack of respect towards head coach Karel Geraerts, the team and the club. The defender has been sanctioned by the club as a result, and was informed of the decision on Sunday (26/11).

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5-3 defeat in Düsseldorf

FC Schalke 04 were beaten 5-3 by Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday night (25/11). After trailing 3-0 and 4-1, Karel Geraerts’ side fought back to make it 4-3 late on and even came close to finding an equaliser, however the hosts sealed the three points in injury time.

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Karel Geraerts: The perfect ingredients for a fun football match

The last period of the first half of the season begins for FC Schalke 04 with a clash against another side from the West; the Royal Blues will face Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday (25/11) at 20:30 CET in this week’s Bundesliga 2 blockbuster clash and they’ll have a lot of travelling fans in support. “A sold-out stadium under floodlights, a great setting and it’s not far away – those are the perfect ingredients for a fun football match. I can barely wait for kick-off,” said Karel Geraerts, following the last international break of the calendar year.

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Karel Geraerts: We lacked intensity in the opening 30 minutes

The Royal Blues took too long to find their way into the game against SV Elversberg on Friday night (10/11), with the visitors coming away from the VELTINS-Arena with a 2-1 win. Read on for all the key quotes following the game.

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