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Christopher Antwi-Adjei: It’s good that Kenan was stood in the right spot

New arrival Christopher Antwi-Adjei combined perfectly with captain Kenan Karaman for the equaliser on Sunday (25/8), earning a 2-2 draw and therefore a point in Magdeburg.

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Karel Geraerts on comebacks, character and successful debuts

Head coach Karel Geraerts and his Schalke squad were out on the training pitch for their first session of the week on Monday morning (26/8), less than 24 hours after the tense 2-2 draw against 1. FC Magdeburg. The Belgian also spoke about analysis and the team’s position after three 2. Bundesliga matches.

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Karel Geraerts: Both sides could have won it at the end

S04 head coach Karel Geraerts and his opposite number Christian Titz discussed the 1-1 draw on Sunday (25/8) at the Avnet Arena at the post-match press conference. The two coaches each saw good things from their respective sides, as well things to be worked on. Amin Younes also spoke to the media after his first competitive appearance for the club.

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Sylla and Karaman both score in 2-2 draw at Magdeburg

FC Schalke 04 picked up a point on Sunday (25/8) away to 1. FC Magdeburg on matchday 3. Kenan Karaman’s header in the 76th minute got S04 back on level terms after two home goals at the end of the first half had cancelled out Moussa Sylla’s opener.

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Karel Geraerts: We need to be more clinical

FC Schalke 04 are back in league action on Sunday (25/8) away to 1. FC Magdeburg. Kick off at the Avnet Arena will be at 13:30 CEST.

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Kenan Karaman on yesterday’s defeat and upcoming fixtures

Looking back at Saturday’s (10/8) match at the Max-Morlock-Stadion, FC Schalke 04 captain Kenan Karaman speaks about the game of two halves, adding that “it’s an extremely bitter defeat.”

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Karel Geraerts: The red card was a game changer

The four goals at the Max-Morlock-Stadion on Saturday (10/8) were not the only talking points after the final whistle. Ron Schallenberg’s controversial red card was also on everyone’s lips, with Karel Geraerts and FCN coach Miroslav Klose giving their thoughts on it at the post-match press conference. They also talked about what their respective sides did well and not so well. Ron Schallenberg commented on the incident himself in the mixed zone.

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S04 beaten 3-1 in Nürnberg after controversial red card

FC Schalke 04 lost at a sold-out Max-Morlock-Stadion on Saturday (10/8) despite a strong first half which saw the Royal Blues go into the break 1-0 up thanks to a goal from Ibrahima Cissé (45’). After a controversial red card for Ron Schallenberg in injury time of the first half, 1. FC Nürnberg turned the game around after the interval thanks to goals from Lukas Schleimer (47’), Caspar Jander (56’) and Rafael Lubach (76’).

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Karel Geraerts: Be focused and brave once again

FC Schalke 04's first away game of the 2024/25 will be a special one, with a trip to face 1. FC Nürnberg. Fans of both clubs have enjoyed a special friendship for many years now, making the match on Saturday afternoon one that many are eagerly anticipating (10/8, 13:00 CEST).

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Moussa Sylla: Once again, my expectations have been exceeded

Two goals and one assist in a 5-1 victory: competitive debuts don’t get much better than that. “It was a fantastic start,” commented Moussa Sylla, FC Schalke 04’s new signing from French second-tier side Pau, before adding: “Of course it’s nice to score, but what counts at full time is that we are successful as a team.”

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Karel Geraerts: We can be happy tonight, but our focus turns to Nürnberg tomorrow

THE VELTINS-Arena was full of happy faces after Schalke’s 5-1 win over Eintracht Braunschweig on Saturday night (3/8). Head coach Geraerts was also satisfied with the matchday 1 victory, unlike his opposite number Daniel Scherning. Captain Kenan Karaman and Justin Heekeren also spoke to the media after the game.

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S04 kick off new season with a 5-1 win at home against Braunschweig

FC Schalke 04 beat Eintracht Braunschweig 5-1 on Saturday night (3/8) at the VELTINS-Arena. Moussa Sylla and Kenan Karaman both scored twice on matchday 1 after Tobias Mohr had opened the scoring.

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