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Nikola Katic: Need to give it 120 percent

Nikola Katic found himself watching last weekend’s 1-0 home win against Arminia Bielefeld (6/3) from an unusual position – in the stands, instead of on the pitch. The centre-back was suspended after having picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against SpVgg Greuther Fürth the previous week. “It wasn’t a nice feeling,” the 29-year-old said. “I was very nervous during the game, but very happy to get to celebrate with the others afterwards.”

2. Bundesliga

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Miron Muslic: We can create incredible energy together with the crowd

A compelling clash awaits on Sunday (15/3) at 13:30 CET, when Schalke host Hannover 96 at the VELTINS-Arena. The league’s second-best home side will take on the best away team and strongest side in the second half of the season. Head coach Miron Muslic believes the connection with the fans will once again be a key factor this weekend.

2. Bundesliga

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Youri Mulder: We’re not going to change everything now

When FC Schalke 04 host Hannover 96 at the VELTINS-Arena on Sunday (15/3) at 13:30 CET, the side with the second-best home record in Bundesliga 2 will take on the division’s strongest away team. Just five points separate the two clubs in the table and Youri Mulder knows how important the game is, but also stressed that every match between now and the end of the season is worth the same three points.

2. Bundesliga

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Loris Karius back in team training

Goalkeeper Loris Karius, who has missed each of the last three league games due to a back problem, returned to team training on Wednesday (11/3). The 32-year-old worked alone with goalkeeping coach Volkan Ünlü on Monday (9/3) and Tuesday (10/3) at the start of the week.

Team

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Ron Schallenberg: We are one unit – on the pitch and in the stands

When the whistle finally blew to confirm three points for the Royal Blues on Friday (6/3), Ron Schallenberg looked overjoyed to be able to share the moment with both his teammates and a sold-out crowd at the VELTINS-Arena. Having played the full game against Arminia Bielefeld, in what was Schalke’s ninth home win of the season, our midfield metronome sat down with us for a schalke04.de interview, in which he discussed the clash with DSC, next Sunday’s showdown with Hannover 96, and how important it is to feel the backing of the fans.

Interview

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Kevin Müller: The clean sheet and the win will only help make us better as a team

Goalkeeper Kevin Müller kept his first clean sheet on what was his third appearance for FC Schalke 04, helping his side secure an important 1-0 win at home against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday (6/3). Müller announced his intentions early on, cutting off a Bielefeld counter-attack in the opening minutes of the match. "It's always nice to be able to start a game off well," said the 34-year-old. "That's the toughest thing about being a goalkeeper: you never know exactly when you'll be needed."

2. Bundesliga

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Miron Muslic: That’s what intensity and mentality look like

After Schalke’s 1-0 home win over Arminia Bielefeld on Friday (6/3), head coaches Miron Muslic and Mitch Kniat shared their thoughts at the post-match press conference. In the Mixed Zone, captain Kenan Karaman and Mertcan Ayhan also reflected on an intense 90 minutes at the VELTINS-Arena. schalke04.de round up all the post-match reaction.

2. Bundesliga

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Džeko strike earns 1-0 win over Bielefeld

Another three points for the Royal Blues! FC Schalke 04 were 1-0 winners against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday evening (6/3) to open matchday 25 in the 2. Bundesliga. Edin Džeko scored the only goal of the game in a sold-out VELTINS-Arena after 15 minutes. It was Schalke’s number 10’s fifth goal of the season in just his seventh appearance.

2. Bundesliga

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Timings confirmed for matchdays 28 to 30

The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) have announced the timings for matchdays 28 to 30 in the 2. Bundesliga. This includes the home games against both Karlsruher SC and Preußen Münster, as well as the match away at SV Elversberg.

2. Bundesliga

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Miron Muslic: Sticking to our process instead of talking about targets

FC Schalke 04 kick off matchday 25 with a home game against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday (6/3) at 18:30 CET. At a sold-out VELTINS-Arena, Miron Muslic is expecting plenty of intensity, a compact shape and a strong mentality from the away side. “Our opponents approach games in a similar way to us. It’ll be vertical football against vertical football, pressing against counter-pressing,” predicted the 43-year-old.

2. Bundesliga

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Stubaital remains tourism partner of S04: Knappen to head back to Austria for training camp this summer

Glück auf and servus, Stubai Tirol! After a successful first outing last year, FC Schalke 04’s first team will head down to the Austrian valley region of Stubaital from 19th to 26th July for another summer training camp ahead of the 2026/2027 season. The club’s partnership with local tourism association Stubai Tirol has therefore been extended to run until the end of the calendar year 2026.

Training Camp

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Sylla back in training as S04 gear up for Arminia under the lights

Moussa Sylla, who was forced to sit out for Schalke’s trip to SpVgg Greuther Fürth due to an adductor problem, returned to Schalke’s team training for the session on Tuesday (3/3).

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