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Ralf Fährmann: “We will take on the next challenges together”

Ralf Fährmann will have imagined his first game after signing his newly adjusted contract, which was announced at the start of the week, would go a little differently. The Schalke 04 keeper and his team had to settle for a 1-1 draw against FC Erzgebirge Aue on Friday (13th August). “We were playing at home and we expected more from ourselves,” commented the 32-year-old. “So naturally, we are very disappointed.”

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Dimitrios Grammozis: Not happy with the result

Head coaches Dimitrios Grammozis and Aliaksei Shpileuski analysed Friday’s 1-1 draw at the VELTINS-Arena in a joint press conference. Malick Thiaw also spoke to the media after the game against Aue.

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1-1 draw against Aue

FC Schalke 04 missed out on a third successive win in all competitions on Friday evening (13/8). Dimitrios Grammozis’ side drew 1-1 at the VELTINS-Arena – which opened on this day exactly 20 years ago – against FC Erzgebirge Aue in front of 20,126 fans. Dominick Drexler put Schalke ahead (32’), before Sascha Härtel grabbed a late equaliser for the away team.

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Dimitrios Grammozis: Use the energy from the stands

On Friday (13/8), the VELTINS-Arena will celebrate its 20th anniversary. A fitting event for the occasion is FC Schalke 04’s home game against FC Erzgebirge Aue at 18:30 CEST. “We want to use the fans’ energy and try to give them more via our performance on the pitch,” said head coach Dimitrios Grammozis. “We will be playing in front of around 20,000 supporters again, which will be a great feeling.”

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Rouven Schröder: I’m someone who thinks positively

Rouven Schröder has added another important piece to the Schalke squad puzzle with the signing of Rodrigo Zalazar. In a virtual press conference on Thursday (5 Aug), the sporting director spoke about the overall situation in the transfer market. He also addressed the return of Matthew Hoppe and the imminent cup tie away to FC 08 Villingen. schalke04.de took note of the most relevant quotes.

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Simon Terodde: It’s really pleasing

The recipe for success for the Royal Blues in the first half of a 3-0 away win against Holstein Kiel on Sunday (1/8) was twice the same – Thomas Ouwejan assisting Simon Terodde. Both goals were in themselves quite similar, because they both came from free kicks into the box from the Dutchman, and the Royal Blues’ new striker calmly capitalised on them.

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Marius Bülter: It was important that we showed a reaction

Both Marius Bülter and Michael Langer spoke to the media after Sunday’s 3-0 win at Holstein Kiel (1/8), as well as the two head coaches.

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Schalke win away in Kiel

FC Schalke 04 beat Holstein Kiel 3-0 away from home on Sunday afternoon (1/8). Simon Terodde scored twice, both from Thomas Ouwejan free-kicks, and Marius Bülter sealed the win in the second half.

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Dominick Drexler: Only focused on winning the game

Dominick Drexler’s perfectly-timed tackle kick-started the counter-attack that led to Simon Terodde’s opening goal in the season opener against Hamburger SV. The midfielder was subbed off to a round of applause in the 73rd minute of his competitive debut for Schalke. Now, Drexler is looking to pick up his first points of the campaign against his former side, Holstein Kiel.

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Dimitrios Grammozis with several options for the Latza role in Kiel

Schalke are off to Kiel. On Sunday (1 August) the Royal Blues face their first away game of the season with kick-off in the Holstein-Stadion at 13:30 CEST. Dimitrios Grammozis gave a squad update ahead of the trip.

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Martin Fraisl: I was impressed by their togetherness

Martin Fraisl has been part of the FC Schalke 04 goalkeeping trio for exactly one week now. The 28-year-old Austrian made his debut between the sticks for Royal Blue during Tuesday’s 7-0 friendly win against SSVg Velbert. The keeper now wants to work hard to play an important role in a successful season for the club.

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Marcin Kaminski: Really wanted to be part of the new team

Schalke’s new number 35 is Marcin Kaminski. The centre-back joined the Royal Blues from VfB Stuttgart and is now following in the footsteps of some prominent predecessors from his homeland, Poland, and in his position: Tomasz Hajto and Tomasz Waldoch. This duo was part of a Schalke team that won two DFB-Pokals at the start of the century. The 29-year-old has already been in touch with his compatriots.

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