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Kenan Karaman: Taking hope and confidence into the second half of the season

FC Schalke 04 completed the signing of Kenan Karaman on deadline day in the summer and the forward has already experienced a lot since making the move back to Germany. Ahead of the friendly away to Hajduk Split on Friday (16/12), Karaman talked about the slightly different preparations for the second half of the season, the way Thomas Reis wants to play and his wait for a first competitive goal for the club.

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Dates for the 2023/24 season outlined

The German Football Association’s (DFB) presidential committee outlined the key dates for the 2022/23 season on Friday afternoon. The new Bundesliga season will begin on the weekend of 18th to 20th August, with the 2. Bundesliga starting three weeks earlier on 28th July.

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Marcin Kaminski: Anything is still possible, it’s down to us

While there is still no action at the Bundesliga grounds up and down the country, Schalke have returned to training at Ernst-Kuzorra-Weg. The Royal Blues have been preparing for the remaining 19 league games since last week in Gelsenkirchen. Marcin Kaminski, who was last in the squad at the end of August, has returned to training following the cut to his calf that ruled him out for several months.

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Schalke players return to training

After around two and a half weeks off, the Schalke players have returned to training in Gelsenkirchen to prepare for the second half of the season.

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Schedule announced for matchdays 20 to 25 – Revierderby on a Saturday night

The DFL published the schedule for matchdays 20 to 25 on Tuesday (15/11). The Revierderby against BVB is on a Saturday night, as is the home game against VfB Stuttgart. S04 will also play on a Saturday afternoon twice, plus once on a Friday and a Sunday respectively.

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Tom Krauß: We’ll recover over the break and attack the second half of the season

When the final whistle blew on Saturday evening, cries of “Let’s go, Schalke: fight and win!” could be heard booming around the sold-out VELTINS-Arena. Although the Royal Blues had just fallen to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of FC Bayern, there was a certain air of determination in Gelsenkirchen. The team will be looking to give it everything in the second half of the season.

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Thomas Reis: Focus on ourselves, not the table

Thomas Reis spoke to the media about Saturday’s (12/11) 2-0 defeat to FC Bayern at the post-match press conference. His opposite number, Julian Nagelsmann, spoke just to the TV cameras, while Alexander Schwolow and Marius Bülter also gave their thoughts on the final game before the break for the World Cup.

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Schalke beaten 2-0 at home by Bayern

FC Schalke 04 lost 2-0 at home against FC Bayern on Saturday night (12/11). The league leaders celebrated their tenth straight win in all competitions thanks to goals from Serge Gnabry (38’) and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (52’).

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Thomas Reis: It’s not exactly easy, but it’s not impossible either

Going up against a strong opponent with new found confidence: the Royal Blues welcome Bayern Munich into the VELTINS-Arena in the Bundesliga’s Topspiel on Saturday evening (18:30 CET, 12.11). Thomas Reis is looking forward to the clash with the league leaders. “Everyone has to perform on the pitch so that we stand a chance,” said the head coach, whose side put in a convincing performance during the first stage of the double-game week with a 1-0 win over Mainz 05 and who were finally able to reward their performances with a result.

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Tom Krauß defends his title as Player of the Month

Midfielder Tom Krauß once again impressed the Schalke fans in October. The Germany U21s international, who already won the Player of the Month award in September, has been chosen again by the fans.

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Simon Terodde: It is important that we have laid down a marker

Offside? Not offside? After a few seconds of nervous waiting, Simon Terodde was finally able to celebrate. The Schalke striker’s goal in the tenth minute of the home game against 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Wednesday (9/11), not only put the side in the lead but was also the winning goal for the Royal Blues as they earned a deserved three points at the VELTINS Arena.

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Thomas Reis: It’s important that we always believe in ourselves

Thomas Reis and his players were delighted after the final whistle on Wednesday night (9/11). The S04 boss spoke to the media after the game alongside his opposite number from Mainz, Bo Svensson. Marius Bülter and Dominick Drexler also gave their thoughts following a hard-fought 1-0 win.

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