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S04 win 5-0 away in Aue

FC Schalke 04 recorded their fifth away win of the season away to FC Erzgebirge Aue on Saturday night (22/1). Simon Terodde, Andreas Vindheim, Danny Latza (2) and Marvin Pieringer got the goals in a convincing 5-0 win.

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Dimitrios Grammozis: We’re travelling to Aue play our game

Schalke’s first away game of 2022 is at FC Erzgebirge Aue on Saturday (22/1) at 20:30 CET. Head coach Dimitrios Grammozis has all the players available from the Holstein Kiel game again, plus Marvin Pieringer, with the striker back after serving a suspension.

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Marius Lode: I'm a player that looks to get forward

Marius Lode has been a Royal Blue for about a week now, with the Norwegian making his first appearance for S04 in the home game against Holstein Kiel. The 28-year-old centre-back faced the media and spoke about the reasons for making the move to Schalke, his style of play and his role models.

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Martin Fraisl: Frustrated about the missed chances, but praise for the returning players

Even though FC Schalke 04 had more chances in Sunday’s game against Holstein Kiel (16/1), the Royal Blues had to settle for a draw (1-1). Goalkeeper Martin Fraisl was frustrated with the two dropped points, especially considering the pressure the team built up in the opening stages.

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Dimitrios Grammozis: We need to take our chances

Head coach Dimitrios Grammozis and his Kiel counterpart Marcel Rapp both spoke to the press after the 1-1 draw on Sunday (16/1). Martin Fraisl and Marius Bülter also gave their opinions on the game.

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1-1 draw at home to Holstein Kiel

FC Schalke 04 picked up a point in their first competitive game of 2022 at home to Holstein Kiel. The match on Sunday (16/1) at the VELTINS-Arena ended 1-1. Alexander Mühling put the visitors ahead with a stunner, which was later cancelled out by Simon Terodde’s equaliser in the 73rd minute.

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Dimitrios Grammozis: We need to push each other more

FC Schalke 04 will begin 2022 with a home game against Holstein Kiel on Sunday (16/1, 13:30 CET). Two new signings could feature for the Royal Blues this weekend. A number of players could make their return too after missing recent matches. Just 750 fans are allowed to attend the game at the VELTINS-Arena due to the latest Corona guidelines.

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Andreas Vindheim: I want to create chances and be successful with this team

The Royal Blues’ new number 16 has a name: Andreas Vindheim. The Norwegian, who recently signed for Schalke from Sparta Prague, spoke to the media following his second training session for the club on Wednesday (12.01), about his new home of Gelsenkirchen, his position and his aims. schalke04.de have all the latest from our new wide man.

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Rouven Schröder on preparations in Gelsenkirchen, Corona and the squad situation

The Royal Blues began preparations for the second half of the season on Sunday (2.1.). They will lay the groundwork for the rest of the season in Gelsenkirchen rather than Belek. Sporting director Rouven Schröder lamented the cancelation of their training camp in Turkey due to the current Coronavirus situation, but he doesn’t see it as a disadvantage for the coming months.

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Dimitrios Grammozis: We’ve got good weather here in Gelsenkirchen too

At Berger Feld instead of Belek: Following the decision not to travel to the winter training camp in Turkey, FC Schalke 04 started their preparations for the season’s return on Sunday (02.01) in Gelsenkirchen. The following day, head coach Dimitrios Grammozis spoke to Schalke TV, on such subjects as the upcoming days ahead of the game against Holstein Kiel, and the current personnel situation.

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Martin Fraisl: We are definitely on the right path

The Royal Blues are taking a positive feeling with them into the winter break, having picked up four points from their last two games of the year against 1. FC Nürnberg and Hamburger SV. Ending the year with such strong performances is reason to be optimistic ahead of the second half of the season, said goalkeeper Martin Fraisl.

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Marius Bülter: I had a good feeling when I came on

Marius Bülter had been watching from the sidelines for the last two games after returning alarming blood-test results, but he made his comeback in the match against Hamburger SV on Saturday (18/12), playing the final 30 minutes of the game and having a hand in the Royal Blues earning a deserved point on the road in the final fixture before the winter break.

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