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Kenan Karaman: Want to provide the team with goals and assists

He won the free kick in the run-up to 1-0, scored the second goal himself, and provided the assist for the third goal of the evening: Kenan Karaman was involved in every goal scored at the VELTINS Arena on Saturday (05/08) against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. “The game went really well for me”, said the 29-year-old. “But what’s more important is that we can look back on a successful evening with regards to our team performance. The three points were vital for not only the league table, but also for our winning mentality following the loss against Hamburg.”

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Thomas Reis: We didn’t do everything well after their red cards

Saturday’s 3-0 home win over 1. FC Kaiserslautern wasn’t a walk in the park despite the away team being shown two red cards. Head coach Thomas Reis reflected on the game alongside his opposite number Dirk Schuster. Goalscorer Simon Terodde and goalkeeper Marius Müller also spoke to the media.

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3-0 win over Kaiserslautern thanks to goals from Terodde, Karaman and Lasme

FC Schalke 04 picked up three points in their first home game of the new season by defeating 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3-0 on Saturday night (5/8). Simon Terodde (13’), Kenan Karaman (70’) and Bryan Lasme (90+2’) got the goals for S04. The visitors finished the game with nine men after having both goalkeeper Andreas Luthe and defender Boris Tomiak sent off.

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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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