2. Bundesliga

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Schalke lose 1-0 against Holstein Kiel

FC Schalke 04 fell to a disappointing 1-0 defeat in their away game against Holstein Kiel on Sunday (11/2). Steven Skrzybski scored the winner for the hosts.

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Karel Geraerts: A tough team to play against, but we’re feeling confident

Schalke 04’s head coach can pick from almost a full complement of players ahead of his side’s trip up north for a clash with Holstein Kiel on Sunday (11/2, 13:30 CET). The Royal Blues will be looking to build on their crucial 1-0 home victory against Eintracht Braunschweig.

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Paul Seguin: An important victory, but a long way to go

The relief after the 1-0 win over Eintracht Braunschweig on Saturday was clear for all to see. “It was a real weight off our shoulders,” said Paul Seguin, who partnered Ron Schallenberg in central midfield against Eintracht.

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Kenan Karaman: It was a massive weight off my shoulders when I scored

“It was a goose-bumps moment,” said Kenan Karaman, describing the moments following his ultimately decisive strike in FC Schalke 04’s game against Eintracht Braunschweig on Saturday (3.2.). Derry John Murkin set the attacking midfielder away with a lovely pass from the half-way line. Karaman then carried the ball into the box, got the better of his opposite man Ermin Bicakic and put his side 1-0 up with a precise low finish into the bottom right corner.

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Marius Müller: Now we really need to hit our stride

FC Schalke 04 claimed three important points on Saturday (3/2) against Eintracht Braunschweig. schalke04.de has summarised the post-match reaction.

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Schalke beat Braunschweig thanks to Karaman’s goal

FC Schalke 04 secured an important victory on Saturday (3/2) at home to Eintracht Braunschweig. Kenan Karaman scored the only goal of the game after an hour played.

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Karel Geraerts: I’m relying on our players to be mentally strong

After a poor start to the second round of fixtures, S04 are searching for their first three points of the new year against Eintracht Braunschweig on Saturday (3rd February, 13:00 CET). Even though there’s still quite a few games left in the second part of the campaign, the team and coaching staff are putting pressure on themselves to pick up the win, according to boss Karel Geraerts.

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S04 beaten 4-1 in Kaiserslautern

FC Schalke 04 lost 4-1 away to 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Friday night (26/1). Darko Churlinov came off the bench to equalise for the Royal Blues, before three goals in 11 minutes sealed all three points for the hosts.

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Karel Geraerts: The atmosphere should give you a boost

FC Schalke 04 will play their first away game at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion in 12 years when they make the trip to Kaiserslautern on Friday (18:30 CET). It was clear in Wednesday’s press conference that head coach Karel Geraerts is eagerly anticipating the game.

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Thomas Ouwejan: Unlucky several times in front of goal, goals conceded too easily

On two occasions he was just centimetres from scoring on Saturday – Thomas Ouwejan, goalscorer in the reverse fixture against Hamburg, thundered a free-kick against the bar in the first half, and the Dutchman saw an impressive volley cannon back off the post after the break.

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Karel Geraerts: We pushed for a goal in the second half

The two head coaches, Karel Geraerts and Tim Walter of Hamburger SV, reflected on HSV’s 2-0 win on Saturday night (20/1) at the post-match press conference together. Goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann and captain Simon Terodde also spoke to the media after the game at the VELTINS-Arena.

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S04 begin second half of the season with a 2-0 defeat to HSV

FC Schalke 04 suffered a 2-0 defeat to Hamburger SV in their first competitive game of 2024 on Saturday night (20/1). Immanuel Pherai (22’) and Laszlo Benes (35’) scored the goals for the visitors. The Royal Blues hit the woodwork three times, twice through Thomas Ouwejan and once via Bryan Lasme at the death.