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Karel Geraerts: We scored at the right moments

FC Schalke 04 scored four goals and kept a clean sheet on their way to picking up a crucial three points against VfL Osnabrück on Friday (1/12). Read on for all the post-match reaction from Karel Geraerts, Uwe Koschinat and Ralf Fährmann.

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S04 celebrate 4-0 win at home against Osnabrück

FC Schalke 04 struck four times in a 4-0 home win against VfL Osnabrück on Friday evening (1/12). An own goal from Niklas Wiemann put the Royal Blues ahead in the first half, before goals from Paul Seguin, Simon Terodde (pen.) and Kenan Karaman ensured all three points would remain in Gelsenkirchen.

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Karel Geraerts: It’s important that we stick together

FC Schalke 04 will be aiming to get off to a better start in Friday’s home game against VfL Osnabrück (18:30 CET) as they have done in their last couple of games. “It’s all about how you approach matches like these,” emphasised Karel Geraerts before the clash at the VELTINS-Arena.

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Thomas Ouwejan sanctioned after unacceptable behaviour following substitution

Thomas Ouwejan's unacceptable behaviour following his substitution against Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday (25/11) showed a clear lack of respect towards head coach Karel Geraerts, the team and the club. The defender has been sanctioned by the club as a result, and was informed of the decision on Sunday (26/11).

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5-3 defeat in Düsseldorf

FC Schalke 04 were beaten 5-3 by Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday night (25/11). After trailing 3-0 and 4-1, Karel Geraerts’ side fought back to make it 4-3 late on and even came close to finding an equaliser, however the hosts sealed the three points in injury time.

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Karel Geraerts: The perfect ingredients for a fun football match

The last period of the first half of the season begins for FC Schalke 04 with a clash against another side from the West; the Royal Blues will face Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday (25/11) at 20:30 CET in this week’s Bundesliga 2 blockbuster clash and they’ll have a lot of travelling fans in support. “A sold-out stadium under floodlights, a great setting and it’s not far away – those are the perfect ingredients for a fun football match. I can barely wait for kick-off,” said Karel Geraerts, following the last international break of the calendar year.

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Karel Geraerts: We lacked intensity in the opening 30 minutes

The Royal Blues took too long to find their way into the game against SV Elversberg on Friday night (10/11), with the visitors coming away from the VELTINS-Arena with a 2-1 win. Read on for all the key quotes following the game.

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S04 fall to 2-1 defeat at home against Elversberg

FC Schalke 04 were beaten 2-1 at home by SV Elversberg on Friday evening (10/11). The visitors went 2-0 up inside the opening 20 minutes, before Kenan Karaman was able to get one back for the Royal Blues. However, it wasn't enough to kick-start a comeback for head coach Karel Geraerts' side.

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Karel Geraerts: It’s down to us to be better than the opposition

FC Schalke will want to pick up three points at the VELTINS-Arena and extend their winning streak in the 2. Bundesliga to three games when they take on SV Elversberg on Friday (18:30 CET). Head coach Karel Geraerts knows that it’ll be a tough test, as the promoted side currently have one of the best away records in the league.

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Matchdays 16 to 18 scheduled

The German Football League (DFL) confirmed the schedule for the final two league games before Christmas and the first match of the new year on Thursday (09/11). FC Schalke 04 will kick off 2024 with a home game against Hamburger SV on a Saturday evening.

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Danny Latza: There’s still more to come!

The fact that Saturday’s clash against 1. FC Nürnberg didn’t end in a draw was mainly down to Danny Latza. Thanks to the midfielder’s late goal the Royal Blues achieved an important 2-1 victory at the Max-Morlock-Stadion and took all three points back to Gelsenkirchen. “It’s a really good feeling,” said the match-winning goalscorer, who celebrated with his teammates and the travelling Schalke fans after full-time.

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Karel Geraerts: We showed how much we wanted to win in the closing stages

Karel Geraerts was delighted to secure his first away win in charge of FC Schalke 04 on Saturday (4/11) in Nürnberg. Together with his opposite number Cristian Fiél, he discussed the victory at the post-match press conference. Lino Tempelmann and Derry John Murkin also gave their thoughts on the 2-1 win.

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