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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Miron Muslic: A draw was a fair result

Schalke’s Bundesliga meeting with Elversberg ended goalless on Sunday evening (20/9). Head coach Miron Muslic and his opposite number Vincent Wagner gave their thoughts on the draw at the post-match press conference, while Soufiane El-Faouzi and Edin Džeko also reflected on the 90 minutes.

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S04 and Elversberg share the points at the VELTINS-Arena

A hard-fought contest ended without a goal as FC Schalke 04 and SV Elversberg drew 0-0 at the VELTINS-Arena on Sunday (20/9) in a meeting between two promoted sides. The Royal Blues therefore head into the first international break of the season with five points from their opening four games.

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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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