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Karel Geraerts: We will have a clear plan both on and off the pitch

FC Schalke 04 will travel to face Hannover 96 on Sunday afternoon (7/4, 13:30 CEST), in the hopes of delivering an improved performance.

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Simon Terodde: We had enough chances to score

With the score at 0-0 in the closing stages on Easter Sunday (31/3), Schalke’s players and fans had hope of one final chance for a winner. “In my eyes we should have had a penalty for handball. When you see what happened again afterwards, it’s really tough to take,” says Simon Terodde. The captain does, however, recognise that there is room for criticism of the team’s performance: “We had enough chances to score.”

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Karel Geraerts: “We weren’t rewarded for our efforts in the first half”

Following the draw on Easter Sunday (31/3), Karel Geraerts and KSC head coach Christian Eichner looked back at the game. The handball incident in the second half proved to be a hot topic in the post-match press conference. Marius Müller and Keke Topp also spoke to the media about the stalemate.

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Back-and-forth clash ends goalless

FC Schalke 04 and Karlsruher SC played out an entertaining 0-0 draw on Easter Sunday (31/3). The Royal Blues had a wealth of promising opportunities in the first 45, but could not find a way past opposition goalkeeper Patrick Drewes.

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Karel Geraerts: My team will be ready

FC Schalke 04 will host Karlsruher SC on Easter Sunday (31/3) at 13:30 CET as the two teams return to action following the international break. KSC, the league’s second-most prolific side after Fortuna Düsseldorf, will travel to Gelsenkirchen full of confidence. Head coach Karel Geraerts is also going into the game with a positive mindset, ensuring: “My team will be ready!”

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Timings for matchdays 31 to 33 confirmed – Düsseldorf on a Saturday night

The DFL announced the exact dates and timings for matchdays 31 to 33 of the 2. Bundesliga season on Wednesday (20/3). Schalke will play all three of these fixtures on a Saturday, with a late match against Fortuna Düsseldorf on 27th April (20:30 CEST). The Royal Blues’ final game of the season – an away match against SpVgg Greuther Fürth – had already been scheduled to kick off at 15:30 CEST on 19th May.

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Karel Geraerts: This simply cannot keep happening

Head coach Karel Geraerts was disappointed after another away defeat for his side on Sunday afternoon (17/3). Hertha boss Pal Dardai was naturally pleased with the victory, even if he was frustrated with the two goals his side conceded. Simon Terodde also gave his thoughts on the 5-2 defeat.

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5-2 defeat away to Hertha

FC Schalke 04 were beaten 5-2 in the capital city on Sunday afternoon (17/3). Haris Tabakovic and Marten Winkler both scored twice for Hertha BSC, with Florian Niederlechner also getting himself on the scoresheet. Simon Terodde equalised twice for S04 in the first half.

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Karel Geraerts: A game I’ve been looking forward to for weeks

After two home games in a row, Schalke are on the road again as they visit Hertha BSC on Sunday (17th March, 13:30 CET). The Royal Blues can rely on a sizable travelling contingent to support the team in the capital. “I’ve heard there’ll be about 15,000 Schalke fans at the Olympiastadion. Some have said there might be more than 20,000,” said Karel Geraerts.

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Keke Topp: Proved the morale in the side once again

Keke Topp finished off the scoring in a truly end-to-end game and helped rescue a point for his side in the process. The striker, who came on as a substitute, finished brilliantly in additional time in the home game against SC Paderborn 07 on Saturday (09/07) to level the game up at 3-3.

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Karel Geraerts: I’ll take the positives from the game

Schalke managed to come away from a dramatic encounter with SC Paderborn with a point thanks to Keke Topp’s equaliser in added time. The Royal Blues were 2-0 up at one stage, before being pegged back to 2-2 by the visitors, who took the lead in the closing stages. Karel Geraerts and Lukas Kwasniok spoke about their sides’ performances in the post-match press conference, while Bryan Lasme and Simon Terodde were also interviewed after the final whistle.

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Six-goal thriller in Gelsenkirchen ends level

FC Schalke 04 played out a dramatic 3-3 draw with SC Paderborn on Saturday afternoon (9/3). The Royal Blues squandered a two-goal lead and ended up 3-2 down late in the game, before a Keke Topp wonder goal rescued a point for Karel Geraerts’ side.

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