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Karel Geraerts: Playing every game to win

FC Schalke 04 will take on Fortuna Düsseldorf in front of a sold-out crowd at the VELTINS-Arena for a prime-time clash on Saturday (27/4, 20:30 CEST). The visitors currently sit third in the table and are on a fine run of form, having won their past six league games in a row with an overall scoreline of 16-1. “We’re coming up against a strong opponent,” acknowledged S04 head coach Karel Geraerts.

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Keke Topp: I had a feeling I’d score

The Royal Blues took a point home to Gelsenkirchen after the 1-1 draw at SV Elversberg on Friday (19th April). “It was a tough game. Elversberg played really well. We’ll take the point away from home,” said Keke Topp, who scored a 59th-minute equaliser for the Knappen.

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Karel Geraerts: We were more energetic in the second half

The Royal Blues came away from Elversberg with a point on Friday (19/4). Both head coaches and Ron Schallenberg spoke to the media about the clash in Saarland after the game. We’ve gathered their most important quotes below.

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Schalke draw in Elversberg after Topp scores

FC Schalke 04 played out a stalemate with SV Elversberg on Friday evening (19/4). The hosts took the lead in the first 45 through Florian Le Joncour’s header, which was cancelled out by Keke Topp’s second-half strike.

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Karel Geraerts: We can’t afford to take it easy

FC Schalke 04 will be hoping to use the momentum from their crucial 2-0 victory over 1. FC Nürnberg when they take on SV Elversberg in a competitive away game for the first time on Friday evening (19/4, 18:30 CEST).

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Marius Müller: Take this mentality into the Elversberg game

Two minutes of Schalke 04’s match against 1. FC Nürnberg on Saturday (13/4) could have completely changed the course of the game. Kenan Karaman missed a chance in the 56th minute to make it 2-0 to S04, and then shortly afterwards, Can Uzun sent a curling effort towards the top left corner up the other end – but Marius Müller popped up with a top-drawer save to prevent a Nürnberg equaliser.

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Karel Geraerts: My team showed mental strength

Following Schalke’s 2-0 win over 1. FC Nürnberg on Saturday (13/4), Karel Geraerts, FCN head coach Cristian Fiél and Yusuf Kabadayi spoke about the clash at the VELTINS-Arena.

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Karaman, Seguin lead Schalke to important win over Nürnberg

FC Schalke 04 overcame 1. FC Nürnberg 2-0 at the VELTINS-Arena on Saturday night (13/4). Kenan Karaman put the Royal Blues in front in the first half, but spurned the chance to double the lead by missing a penalty. Paul Seguin scored S04’s second late on to all secure the victory for his side.

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Karel Geraerts: We need to be more efficient and make the most of chances

Following the 1-1 draw against Hannover 96 last Sunday, FC Schalke 04 will get their next opportunity to pick up some points at home and take an important step forward in the 2. Bundesliga standings when they face off against 1. FC Nürnberg at the VELTINS-Arena on Saturday (13/4). The Royal Blues are coming up against a side who like to have a lot of possession. “Nürnberg play nice passing football. We’ve got to stop them from doing so as a collective,” said S04 head coach Karel Geraerts.

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Paul Seguin: We’re happy with the performance, but not with the result

After falling to four consecutive away defeats, FC Schalke 04 picked up their first away point since returning from the winter break on Sunday (7/4). The Royal Blues put in an impressive performance in their clash with Hannover 96 and will feel as though they deserved to get more than a draw from the match. “We’re happy with our performance, but not with the result after the way the game went,” explained Paul Seguin.

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Karel Geraerts: The atmosphere was amazing – it was like a cup final

Karel Geraerts spoke about his side’s performance and the support from the fans after Schalke’s 1-1 draw in Hannover on Sunday (7/4). Marius Müller and Simon Terodde were interviewed in the Mixed Zone, where they were also full of praise for the travelling Schalker. Hannover coach Stefan Leitl talked about the game in the post-match press conference, too.

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Ouédraogo goal not enough as Schalke draw against Hannover

FC Schalke 04 will travel back to Gelsenkirchen with a point after playing out a 1-1 draw with Hannover 96 on Sunday (7/4). Assan Ouédraogo’s opener (17’) was cancelled out by the home side’s equaliser late on in the second half.

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