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Sylla, Hamache and Langer return to team training

The Royal Blues began their new week of training on Monday morning (04/11), with three players able to rejoin the team.

Team

Tim Hoogland joins first-team coaching staff

Knappenschmiede assistant coach Tim Hoogland has been promoted to the same role in FC Schalke 04’s first team until further notice.

Team

Justin Heekeren: We need to be more dangerous in the final third

Kees van Wonderen, Justin Heekeren and Paul Seguin, as well as Thomas Wörle, SSV Ulm 1846 coach, all spoke to the media after FC Schalke 04’s goalless draw away at the ‘Sparrows’ on Friday night (1/11).

2. Bundesliga

Goalless draw in Ulm

FC Schalke 04 and SSV Ulm 1846 played out a 0-0 draw on Friday night (1/11) at the Donaustadion. Maurice Krattenmacher hit the bar with the hosts’ best chance, while Amin Younes came close to stealing all three points for the Royal Blues late on.

2. Bundesliga

Kees van Wonderen: We’re all aware of our position in the table

After getting over the disappointment of Tuesday’s DFB-Pokal exit and analysing that defeat at FC Augsburg, the Knappen’s full focus is now on the away game on Friday night (1/11, 18:30 CET) at SSV Ulm 1846. In order to help the team prepare for the league match, the players have stayed down south to avoid having to travel twice this week.

2. Bundesliga

Janik Bachmann: We can build on this

Despite a strong improvement after the break, FC Schalke 04 lost 3-0 to FC Augsburg on Tuesday evening (29/10) and were knocked out of the DFB-Pokal. After full time, S04 Head coach Kees van Wonderen, Janik Bachmann and FCA head coach Jess Thorup spoke about the game, and schalke04.de summarised the key quotes.

DFB-Pokal

S04 eliminated from DFB-Pokal against Augsburg

A strong second-half showing against Bundesliga side FC Augsburg went unrewarded as FC Schalke 04 suffered a 3-0 defeat on Tuesday (29/10) and are eliminated from the DFB-Pokal. The home side’s goals came courtesy of Alexis Claude-Maurice (26’), Arne Maier (87’) and Samuel Essende (90’).

DFB-Pokal

Schalke 04 break even and forecast profit

FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e.V. have published the figures for the 2024 abbreviated fiscal year on Monday (28/10). Due to an amendment made at the Royal Blues’ annual general meeting last year, the club’s fiscal year will now run from 1st July to 30th June of the following calendar year. The figures presented relate to the period from 1st January 2024 until 30th June 2024, while the previous year’s figures cover the period from 1st January 2023 until 31st December 2023. As a result, only limited comparisons can be draw between the two periods.

Inside

Kees van Wonderen: The DFB-Pokal is a huge competition

On Tuesday evening (29/10, 18:00 CET), the Royal Blues visit FC Augsburg in the second round of the DFB-Pokal. S04 have a busy week ahead, with a 2. Bundesliga away game against SSV Ulm also coming up on Friday (1/11).

DFB-Pokal

Paul Seguin: Conceded far too easily

Following the 4-3 defeat against SpVgg Greuther Fürth, Schalke head coach Kees van Wonderen and Paul Seguin spoke about how the match went for the Royal Blues. schalke04.de have summed up all the key quotes.

2. Bundesliga

4-3 defeat against Greuther Fürth

FC Schalke 04 suffered a 4-3 defeat at home against SpVgg Greuther Fürth on Saturday (26/10). The Royal Blues were able to mount a brave comeback despite going down to 10 men in the second half, but fell just short at the end.

2. Bundesliga

Kees van Wonderen: Find a balance between defence and attack

It’s our head coach’s first home game in charge, it’s a sold-out VELTINS-Arena, and the team will wear a special edition shirt for the Deutsche Krebshilfe (German Cancer Aid). There are a lot of reasons why Kees van Wonderen is looking forward to the game against SpVgg Greuther Fürth on Saturday (26/10, 13:00 CEST), and it will also be an emotional one for him.

2. Bundesliga