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Kees van Wonderen: We’ve shown on several occasions that we can go toe-to-toe with the best teams

This weekend, FC Schalke 04 will play away against a team top of the table for the third time already this season. Having previously won away at SC Paderborn and SV Elversberg before the winter break, the Royal Blues face 1. FC Köln at the RheinEnergieSTADION on Sunday (9/2) at 13:30 CET.

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Timings confirmed for matchdays 25 to 27

The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) have announced the dates and kick-off times for matchdays 25 to 27. FC Schalke 04 will host Hannover 96 on Friday evening.

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Kees van Wonderen: We defended badly in a number of situations

Head coach Kees van Wonderen, FCM boss Christian Titz and Ron Schallenberg spoke to the media after 1. FC Magdeburg’s 5-2 win on Saturday night (1/2).

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Schalke beaten 5-2 at home by 1. FC Magdeburg

FC Schalke 04 suffered a 5-2 defeat on Saturday night (1/2) at home against 1. FC Magdeburg. Adrian Gantenbein and Janik Bachmann got the goals for the Royal Blues, who never recovered from going 4-0 down.

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Kees van Wonderen: Stick to our plan

The Royal Blues prepare to host 1. FC Magdeburg at the VELTINS-Arena on Saturday evening (1/2). Head coach Kees van Wonderen is expecting a tough game for his side.

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Tobias Mohr: We did exactly what we’d set out to do

Tobias Mohr made his comeback from injury on Saturday (25/1), playing a key part in Schalke’s 3-1 win against 1. FC Nürnberg. The 29-year-old provided two assists and served for constant danger on the left flank, together with Anton Donkor, who also contributed an assist.

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Ron Schallenberg: We will make it hard for any team playing with that intensity

The Royal Blues secured a 3-1 victory over 1. FC Nürnberg in their first home game of the year on Saturday (25/1). We heard from the two head coaches, Kees van Wonderen and Miroslav Klose, and Ron Schallenberg after the match.

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S04 defeat Nürnberg 3-1 thanks to goals from Karaman and Sylla

FC Schalke 04 beat 1. FC Nürnberg 3-1 at home on Saturday afternoon (25/1). The Royal Blues raced into a 2-0 lead inside the first 15 minutes courtesy of goals from Kenan Karaman and Moussa Sylla. After Stefanos Tzimas pulled one back for the visitors, Sylla restored S04’s two-goal lead before the break with his header, the final goal of the game.

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Kees van Wonderen: We need to be at the top of our game

The Royal Blues will take to the VELTINS-Arena pitch for the first time in 2025 when the Knappen host 1. FC Nürnberg for a 13:00 CET kick-off in their opening home match of the new calendar year. Head coach Kees van Wonderen spoke ahead of the clash on Saturday (25/01) in his press conference.

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Youri Mulder: When your opponent goes down to 10, you really want to be winning

FC Schalke 04 began the second half of the season with a goalless draw away to Eintracht Braunschweig on Saturday (18/01). Youri Mulder shared his thoughts after the game.

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Kenan Karaman: We weren’t incisive enough

Despite an improved second-half display, the Royal Blues were held to a goalless draw by 10-man Eintracht Braunschweig on Saturday (18/11). schalke04.de gathered the reaction from both head coaches after the game, as well as the thoughts of Kenan Karaman and Tobias Mohr.

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Goalless draw in Braunschweig to start 2025

FC Schalke 04 began the second half of the season with a 0-0 draw away against Eintracht Braunschweig on Saturday (18/1). The hosts had a man sent off in the second half, but the Knappen were unable to take advantage.

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