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Dominick Drexler on improving team chemistry, dealing with expectations and fighting for places

Dominick Drexler and his teammates have just completed two intensive weeks of training, and the midfielder thinks that they have done him the world of good. “I’m feeling really good, and I don’t have any pains anywhere,” said Drexler, who missed two weeks of actions after suffering a flesh wound during the 1-0 win over Hannover before returning to the starting XI and playing the full 90 minutes against SV Darmstadt 98 last time out.

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Dimitrios Grammozis: We’re coming up against a strong team – but we’re strong too

In a clash between two Bundesliga sides from last season, FC Schalke 04 will travel to face SV Werder Bremen at 20:30 CET on Saturday night (20/11). “We’re coming up against a strong team – but we’re strong too,” said head coach Dimitrios Grammozis, who added that alongside the quality of both teams, it will also come down to the performances on the day.

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Marvin Pieringer: I cannot really celebrate my first goal

It was a disappointing encounter for Dimitrios Grammozis against his former employers SV Darmstadt 98 on Sunday 7th November, as Lilies coach Torsten Lieberknecht came away with three points from the VELTINS-Arena. The head coaches, S04 captain Danny Latza and Marvin Pieringer, who scored his first goal for the Royal Blues during the game, spoke to the press after the match, and schalke04.de has summarised their match reaction.

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S04 lose 4-2 at home to Darmstadt

FC Schalke suffered a 4-2 defeat at home to SV Darmstadt on Sunday 7th November, which sees the Lilies overtake the Royal Blues in the Bundesliga 2 table, as S04 drop to fifth on 22 points.

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Danny Latza: We want to inspire the fans

More than 50,000 fans at the VELTINS-Arena, going up against his former club and the recent birth of his second child – Danny Latza has several reasons to be pumped up for Sunday’s (7/11) home game against SV Darmstadt 98, who Latza played for between 2011 and 2013. “We want to lift the fans and inspire them. The opposition needs to feel straight away that there’s nothing to take away at Schalke.”

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Dimitrios Grammozis spoilt for choice

A meeting with his former club: Dimitrios Grammozis’ side will take on SV Darmstadt 98 on Sunday at 13:30 CET at the VELTINS-Arena. The Schalke head coach was in charge at this week’s opponents from February 2019 until June 2020. The Greek-German was clear on the team’s aim: “We want all three points!”

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DFL announce schedule for matchdays 16-21 – two Saturday night games in Hamburg

The DFL announced the dates and times for matchdays 16 to 21 on Thursday (4/11). During this period, the Royal Blues will play once on a Friday, four times on a Saturday (including three games at 20:30 CET), and once on a Sunday.

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Danny Latza: We were missing that final pass

After Schalke’s 1-0 defeat at 1. FC Heidenheim on Friday (29/10), Danny Latza, Martin Fraisl and both head coaches spoke to the media.

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Late goal condemns Schalke to a 1-0 defeat in Heidenheim

After four straight wins without conceding, FC Schalke 04 were beaten 1-0 at 1. FC Heidenheim on Friday night (29/10). Oliver Hüsing scored the only goal of the game in the 89th minute for the home side.

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Dimitrios Grammozis talks Heidenheim and his side’s match preparations

After four consecutive wins and clean sheets in Bundesliga 2, FC Schalke 04 suffered defeat to TSV 1860 München in the second round of the DFB-Pokal. Work following this loss has had to be done quickly, because the Royal Blues’ next game against FC Heidenheim, Schalke’s third match in six days, is right around the corner (Friday, 29th October, 18:30 CEST).

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Danny Latza on making his comeback at the perfect moment

The Royal Blues had plenty to celebrate on Saturday evening (23/10), scoring three goals and picking up three points in front of a sold-out crowd at the VELTINS-Arena. Another highlight of the match against Dynamo Dresden came in the 65th minute as Danny Latza made his comeback from injury. The midfielder had been sidelined since suffering a knee injury in the opening match of the season against Hamburger SV.

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Marius Bülter: Amazing to celebrate the win in front of the Nordkurve with our fans

S04 defeated Dynamo Dresden 3-0 at home on Saturday evening (23/10). After a fourth straight win, both head coaches gave their views on the game, while goalscorers Thomas Ouwejan and Marius Bülter also spoke to the press.

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