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Thomas Reis: Defend better and be brave in attack

FC Schalke 04’s first home game of the new season is against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday night (5/8) at 20:30 CEST. Head coach Thomas Reis can call upon new signing Timo Baumgartl, who is likely to replace the suspended Ibrahima Cissé in defence.

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Marius Müller: Need to improve in defence

A total of six players made their competitive debuts for FC Schalke 04 during the 5-3 loss to Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga 2 season opener on Friday (28/7), including Marius Müller. The goalkeeper did well on his debut, keeping his team in the game for much of the match.

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Ron Schallenberg: You normally should win when you score three goals

S04 were beaten on the opening matchday in Hamburg despite scoring three goals. schalke04.de has summarised the most important quotes from both coaches, Ron Schallenberg and Simon Terodde after the 5-3 defeat on Friday night (28/7).

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5-3 defeat in Hamburg on the opening matchday

FC Schalke 04 lost 5-3 away to Hamburger SV on Friday night (28/7). The Royal Blues were actually 2-1 ahead at the break, but conceded two goals in second-half injury time after having a man sent off.

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Thomas Reis: Show that we want to get the three points in every game

FC Schalke 04’s first competitive game of the new season is on Friday night (28/7) at 20:30 CEST away to Hamburger SV in the second division. “It’s a big game and one that both teams and the fans have been looking forward to for weeks,” said head coach Thomas Reis two days before the opening fixture of 2023/24.

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Marcin Kaminski: It was an easy decision

FC Schalke 04 were able to announce that Marcin Kaminski had extended his contract almost immediately after the final game of last season. “It was an easy decision for me. I definitely wanted to stay at Schalke,” said the centre-back, who joined the club back in 2021. He has felt right at home since his first day in Gelsenkirchen, as have his family, who attend every home game.

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Timings confirmed for matchdays 3 to 10

The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) has confirmed the timings for matchdays 3 to 10. FC Schalke 04 will play twice on a Friday night and three times each on Saturday and Sunday in this timeframe.

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Home game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on matchday 2 on a Saturday night

FC Schalke 04’s first home game of the 2023/24 season will be on Saturday, 5th August against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Kick off is at 20:30 CEST at the VELTINS-Arena.

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S04 away to Hamburger SV on the first matchday of the new season

Just like two years ago, FC Schalke 04 will take part in the opening game of the new 2. Bundesliga season – and once again it will be against Hamburger SV. However, this time the game will be played at the Volksparkstadion rather than at the VELTINS-Arena. The match has been scheduled for Friday, 28th July (20:30 CEST).

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Paul Seguin: An enjoyable first few days

Several Bundesliga clubs expressed an interest in Paul Seguin over the past few weeks, however the 28-year-old midfielder decided to join FC Schalke 04 instead. This was because of the “fantastic conversations with the club. Their plan and ideas totally convinced me to come here.” He added: “Schalke are one of the biggest clubs in Germany and I’m proud to now be a part of it all.”

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Ron Schallenberg: The first training session was a real highlight

New signing Ron Schallenberg trained with his new club for the first time on Monday (26/6) at the Parkstadion in front of around 2,400 supporters. The midfielder, who was captain of his previous side SC Paderborn 07, was given a huge round of applause as he took the field. The 24-year-old spoke to the media afterwards about his first impressions, his reasons for joining Schalke, his new teammates and his aims for the season. schalke04.de has summarised his quotes.

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Around 2,400 fans in attendance for the start of pre-season

FC Schalke 04 began preparations for the 2023/24 season with the first training session of pre-season on Monday (26/6) at the Parkstadion. Head coach Thomas Reis had 23 players at his disposal in front of around 2,400 fans. The players completed medical and fitness tests over the weekend prior to the first training session.

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