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Miron Muslic: We’ll need to be fully focused

Schalke 04 will play at the VELTINS-Arena for the second time in the Bundesliga this season when they welcome SV Elversberg on Sunday (20/9, 17:30 CEST). Ahead of the meeting with their fellow promoted side, head coach Miron Muslic wants his team to show the same level of focus in their preparations as they have in recent weeks. “We started working specifically on Elversberg on Tuesday so that we can be as well prepared as possible for what awaits us.”

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Academy product Luca Vozar signs new Schalke deal until 2029

One of Schalke’s brightest young prospects has committed his future to the club. Luca Vozar signed a professional contract on Thursday afternoon that will keep him at FC Schalke 04 until 30th June 2029. The 19-year-old has been at the club since U9 level and progressed through the Knappenschmiede academy. He captained Norbert Elgert’s U19 side last season before making his Bundesliga debut in the recent home game against FC Bayern München (5/9).

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Hee Chan Hwang: I can hardly wait to play at home

Hee Chan Hwang has quickly settled in at S04 in every respect, and he shone on his competitive debut against 1. FC Union Berlin, providing the assist that wrapped up the 3-1 win. “We’ve started well,” said the new signing. “But it’s not enough to just do that for a week or two games. We need to continue it all season,” he explained. The 30-year-old is already focusing on the game against SV Elversberg (20/9) at the VELTNIS-Arena.

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Preparations begin ahead of home game against Elversberg

FC Schalke 04 began preparations for their upcoming home game against SV Elversberg on Tuesday (15/9). Dejan Ljubičić and Johannes Siebeking were both absent from today’s public session at Berger Feld.

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Robin Gosens: A very special moment

Robin Gosens was visibly pleased following Schalke’s 3-1 win away at his former club, 1. FC Union Berlin. “I’m incredibly proud of the team,” he said on Friday (11/9). The summer signing opened the scoring in the 25th minute, putting the Royal Blues on the path to picking up three important points in Berlin.

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Miron Muslic: This win feels fantastic

FC Schalke 04 claimed all three points with a 3-1 win away to 1. FC Union Berlin on Friday (11/9). Afterwards, head coach Miron Muslic and Union boss Mauro Lustrinelli reflected on the game, while captain Kenan Karaman and goalkeeper Loris Karius also gave their thoughts on the evening at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

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Gosens, Aouchiche and Wöber fire S04 to first win of the season in Berlin

A successful night in the capital saw FC Schalke 04 claim their first win of the season on Friday (11/9), beating 1. FC Union Berlin 3-1 in the opening game of matchday 3. Robin Gosens and Adil Aouchiche put the Royal Blues in control before Maximilian Wöber struck in added time to seal the victory.

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Hasan Kuruçay: Take the same organisation into the game

Hasan Kuruçay produced an assured display at centre-back in the home game against FC Bayern on matchday 2. The entire team worked tirelessly without the ball and defended superbly to keep the double winners at bay and earned a deserved point. Kuruçay’s performance was also recognised, with kicker naming him in their Team of the Week. In an interview with schalke04.de, the 29-year-old looks ahead to Friday’s (11/9) trip to 1. FC Union Berlin and discusses what Schalke need to do to remain solid at the back.

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Matchdays 5 to 11 scheduled

The Bundesliga confirmed the dates and kick-off times for matchdays 5 to 11 on Thursday (10/9). The Royal Blues will play five times on a Saturday and twice on a Sunday during this period.

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DFB-Pokal: Date and kick-off time confirmed for second-round tie at Dynamo Dresden

The German Football Association (DFB) confirmed the dates and kick-off times for the second round of the DFB-Pokal on Thursday (10/9). FC Schalke 04 will travel to Dynamo Dresden on Wednesday, 28th October, with the game at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion kicking off at 18:00 CET.

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Miron Muslic: The game in Berlin will be much more direct, much more physical

FC Schalke 04 are set to open matchday 3 away at 1. FC Union Berlin on Friday (11/9) at 20:30 CEST. The Royal Blues are expecting to come up against a different challenge compared to last weekend’s home games against FC Bayern München. “The game in Berlin will be much more direct, much more physical,” predicted Miron Muslic.

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Bryan Lasme back in team training as preparations begin for Union Berlin

Preparations for the upcoming fixture at Union Berlin got underway on Tuesday (8/9) with a training session open to the fans.