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Miron Muslic: For the effort we put in, we deserved all three points

Following the 2-2 draw against Hannover 96 on Sunday (15/3), head coaches Miron Muslic and Christian Titz both spoke to the media at the post-match press conference. Goalkeeper Loris Karius also gave his thoughts after the game.

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Ten-man Schalke held to draw after late Hannover equaliser

FC Schalke 04 narrowly missed out on claiming all three points against Hannover 96 on Sunday (15/3). Edin Džeko and Kenan Karaman both scored in the first half to put S04 2-0 up, before the Bosnian was shown a harsh red card shortly after the interval. Maik Nawrocki and Benedikt Pichler then scored late goals to rescue a point for the visitors.

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Nikola Katic: Need to give it 120 percent

Nikola Katic found himself watching last weekend’s 1-0 home win against Arminia Bielefeld (6/3) from an unusual position – in the stands, instead of on the pitch. The centre-back was suspended after having picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against SpVgg Greuther Fürth the previous week. “It wasn’t a nice feeling,” the 29-year-old said. “I was very nervous during the game, but very happy to get to celebrate with the others afterwards.”

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Miron Muslic: We can create incredible energy together with the crowd

A compelling clash awaits on Sunday (15/3) at 13:30 CET, when Schalke host Hannover 96 at the VELTINS-Arena. The league’s second-best home side will take on the best away team and strongest side in the second half of the season. Head coach Miron Muslic believes the connection with the fans will once again be a key factor this weekend.

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Youri Mulder: We’re not going to change everything now

When FC Schalke 04 host Hannover 96 at the VELTINS-Arena on Sunday (15/3) at 13:30 CET, the side with the second-best home record in Bundesliga 2 will take on the division’s strongest away team. Just five points separate the two clubs in the table and Youri Mulder knows how important the game is, but also stressed that every match between now and the end of the season is worth the same three points.

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Kevin Müller: The clean sheet and the win will only help make us better as a team

Goalkeeper Kevin Müller kept his first clean sheet on what was his third appearance for FC Schalke 04, helping his side secure an important 1-0 win at home against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday (6/3). Müller announced his intentions early on, cutting off a Bielefeld counter-attack in the opening minutes of the match. "It's always nice to be able to start a game off well," said the 34-year-old. "That's the toughest thing about being a goalkeeper: you never know exactly when you'll be needed."

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Miron Muslic: That’s what intensity and mentality look like

After Schalke’s 1-0 home win over Arminia Bielefeld on Friday (6/3), head coaches Miron Muslic and Mitch Kniat shared their thoughts at the post-match press conference. In the Mixed Zone, captain Kenan Karaman and Mertcan Ayhan also reflected on an intense 90 minutes at the VELTINS-Arena. schalke04.de round up all the post-match reaction.

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Džeko strike earns 1-0 win over Bielefeld

Another three points for the Royal Blues! FC Schalke 04 were 1-0 winners against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday evening (6/3) to open matchday 25 in the 2. Bundesliga. Edin Džeko scored the only goal of the game in a sold-out VELTINS-Arena after 15 minutes. It was Schalke’s number 10’s fifth goal of the season in just his seventh appearance.

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Timings confirmed for matchdays 28 to 30

The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) have announced the timings for matchdays 28 to 30 in the 2. Bundesliga. This includes the home games against both Karlsruher SC and Preußen Münster, as well as the match away at SV Elversberg.

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Miron Muslic: Sticking to our process instead of talking about targets

FC Schalke 04 kick off matchday 25 with a home game against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday (6/3) at 18:30 CET. At a sold-out VELTINS-Arena, Miron Muslic is expecting plenty of intensity, a compact shape and a strong mentality from the away side. “Our opponents approach games in a similar way to us. It’ll be vertical football against vertical football, pressing against counter-pressing,” predicted the 43-year-old.

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Miron Muslic: We have to settle for a point

After going 1-0 down, the Royal Blues fought back to draw 1-1 away at SpVgg Greuther Fürth on Saturday night (28/2) and took a point home with them. Afterwards, head coaches Miron Muslic and Heiko Vogel, as well as Youri Mulder, reflected on the match.

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Stunning Ljubičić strike earns S04 a point in Fürth

FC Schalke 04 drew 1-1 away against SpVgg Greuther Fürth on Saturday night (28/2). 16,126 fans at the Sportpark Ronhof | Thomas Sommer saw the hosts go 1-0 up via a Dennis Srbeny goal in the first half, but Dejan Ljubičić’s thunderbolt after the break drew the Royal Blues level.

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