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Loris Karius: We only showed what we're capable of in the final 25 minutes

There was little doubt about Schalke's best player in the 1-0 defeat to 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday (17/10). Loris Karius pulled off a string of excellent saves to keep the Royal Blues in the game, although the goalkeeper would have preferred a quieter afternoon. “It's really frustrating. When you're facing that many shots, you're clearly not doing everything right as a team,” he admitted. “And that makes it difficult to get anything from a home game against Mainz.”

Bundesliga

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Youri Mulder: We didn't do any of what normally defines us

At the post-match press conference following the 1-0 defeat to 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday (17/10), head coach Miron Muslic and his counterpart Urs Fischer discussed the result. schalke04.de also gathered reactions from Youri Mulder, Kenan Karaman and Timo Becker in the mixed zone.

Bundesliga

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S04 beaten 1-0 by Mainz at the VELTINS-Arena

FC Schalke 04 suffered their first home defeat of the season on Saturday (17/10), losing 1-0 to 1. FSV Mainz 05. Phillip Tietz scored the only goal of the game in the 24th minute. It was Mainz’s third win from three away games this season.

Bundesliga

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Loris Karius: Find the right balance between defending well and creating chances

After making his 100th appearance in the Bundesliga last weekend, Loris Karius is set to come up against his former employers, 1. FSV Mainz 05, on Saturday (17/10). Ahead of the game, the goalkeeper spoke of needing to "find the right balance between defending well and creating chances."

Bundesliga

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Miron Muslic: We’re competitive and difficult to play against

FC Schalke 04 will play at 15:30 CEST on a Saturday for the first time this season when they host 1. FSV Mainz 05 on matchday 6. “As a child and teenager, I always looked forward to this kick-off time. I used to follow it on TV and on teletext – German Bundesliga, page 215,” revealed Miron Muslic ahead of Saturday’s game (17/10).

Bundesliga

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Adrian Gantenbein: I can’t be pleased with my own performance if we weren’t successful as a team

Adrian Gantenbein appeared to be on track to have the perfect day on Sunday (11/10), with the 25-year-old not only making his Bundesliga debut on his comeback from injury, but also scoring his maiden goal in the division. Substitute Keisuke Gotō then scored the match-winner for SC Freiburg in the 85th minute, putting a damper on the day for the Royal Blues.

Bundesliga

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Miron Muslic: We’ll address what went wrong and learn from it

There was plenty of disappointment after Schalke’s late 2-1 defeat away to SC Freiburg on Sunday (11/10). Head coaches Miron Muslic and Julian Schuster gave their assessments after the final whistle, while Kenan Karaman and Loris Karius also reflected on the game.

Bundesliga

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Royal Blues beaten late on in Freiburg

FC Schalke 04 were denied a point late on at SC Freiburg on Sunday afternoon (11/10), slipping to a 2-1 defeat in their first Bundesliga game after the international break. Adrian Gantenbein marked his Bundesliga debut by scoring S04’s first-half equaliser.

Bundesliga

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Miron Muslic: We’re facing one of Germany’s top teams

After a three-week break from competitive action, Bundesliga football returns this weekend. FC Schalke 04 travel to SC Freiburg on Sunday (11/10) to finish off matchday 5. Kick off at the Europa-Park Stadion is at 17:30 CEST. “We’re looking forward to the challenge as we come up against a side sitting in third at the moment,” said Miron Muslic ahead of the clash with SCF, who remain unbeaten this season.

Bundesliga

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Junior Adamu: As a kid, you dream about moments like that

Doing keepie-uppies, joking around with his teammates and clearly enjoying himself, Junior Adamu has been all smiles in Schalke training this week – and with good reason. The 25-year-old scored his first goal for Austria during the international break. In an interview with schalke04.de, the striker discusses what that moment in Vienna meant to him, the special celebration he had been saving for the occasion and what he makes of facing former club SC Freiburg this weekend.

Interview

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Wins for Aouchiche and Hwang, Ayhan reaches play-offs

Three Schalke players were still in action for their national teams on Tuesday (6/10), as the international break drew to a close. Adil Aouchiche (Algeria), Hee Chan Hwang (South Korea) and Mertcan Ayhan (Türkiye U21) all started for their respective sides. schalke04.de has summarised all the key moments from the trio’s matches.

Internationals

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Timo Becker back in team training

Schalke begin preparations for their away game against SC Freiburg on Wednesday (7/10), with Timo Becker set to return to team training after recently being sidelined with an ankle injury.

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