Bundesliga

S04 lose 5-1 in Stuttgart

FC Schalke 04 suffered a heavy defeat on Saturday afternoon away at VfB Stuttgart. A brace from Waturu Endo (10’, 26’) and goals from Sasa Kalajdzic (34’), Philipp Klement (88’), and Daniel Didavi (90+2’) sealed a 5-1 victory for Pellegrino Matarazzo’s side. Sead Kolasinc had pulled one back for S04 shortly before half time (40’), while Nabil Bentaleb missed a penalty in the second half.

Bundesliga

Feb 27, 2021

Christian Gross looks for more unity ahead of Stuttgart reunion

Christian Gross returns to his old stomping ground on Saturday (27.02, 15:30 CET) when FC Schalke 04 take on VfB Stuttgart. The Royal Blues head coach, who managed VfB between December 2009 and October 2010, believes it’s important his team are more compact and communicate more on the field than in recent weeks.

Bundesliga

Feb 26, 2021

Christian Gross: We made too many defensive mistakes

Both head coaches spoke to the media after Saturday’s Revierderby (20/2), as well as Omar Mascarell and Michael Langer.

Bundesliga

Feb 20, 2021

Schalke lose the Revierderby

FC Schalke 04 were beaten 4-0 at home by BVB on Saturday (20/2). Erling Haaland scored a brace, while Jadon Sancho and Raphael Guerreiro also netted for the visitors.

Bundesliga

Feb 20, 2021

Christian Gross: Be more dangerous without losing our balance

For the 158th time in all competitions, FC Schalke 04 will take Borussia Dortmund on Saturday (20/2, 18:30 CET). This will be the first Revierderby for head coach Christian Gross, although the 66-year-old has experienced a number of derbies during his lengthy managerial career. “I’ve mostly won them,” said Gross with a smile on his face, and he would gladly add a Revierderby victory to his CV this weekend.

Bundesliga

Feb 19, 2021

Ralf Fährmann: I’ve sent a few derby videos to the team’s group chat

Goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann has played in 11 Revierderbies in his Schalke career. The 32-year-old has experienced several memorable matches, including his Bundesliga debut on matchday four in 2008/09. “When I look back at pictures from that game now, I start to wonder where all that time has gone,” said Fährmann.

Bundesliga

Feb 17, 2021

Malick Thiaw: Clean sheet is a mental boost

Strong in duels and in the air, Malick Thiaw drew praise from his coach in Saturday’s (13/02) draw against Union Berlin. “Malick did an excellent job. He was calm and collected. He has great potential,” said Christian Gross.

Bundesliga

Feb 15, 2021

Nabil Bentaleb: Extra work for the team's success

85 days after his last appearance in Royal Blue, Nabil Bentaleb returned to the S04 starting XI on Saturday (13/02) against Union Berlin. The Algerian put in a decent performance in the goalless draw at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. Christian Gross praised the midfielder's performance in the capital.

Bundesliga

Feb 14, 2021

Christian Gross: We need to be better in the final third

Neither of the Swiss head coaches were able to celebrate a win on Saturday night (13/2). Both Christian Gross and Urs Fischer spoke to the media after the game in Berlin. Ralf Fährmann and Suat Serdar also had their say on the goalless draw.

Bundesliga

Feb 13, 2021

S04 pick up a point away to 1. FC Union Berlin

1. FC Union Berlin and FC Schalke 04 played out a goalless draw at the Stadion An Der Alten Försterei on Saturday evening (13/2).

Bundesliga

Feb 13, 2021

Matthew Hoppe named Bundesliga’s ‘Rookie of the Month’ for January

It’s been some start to the year for Matthew Hoppe. The American scored his first goals in the Bundesliga, signed his first professional contract and has now been voted as the Bundesliga’s ‘Rookie of the Month’ for January. The 19-year-old beat off competition from SC Freiburg’s Ermedin Demirovic and Arminia Bielefeld’s Ritsu Doan to win the vote.

Bundesliga

Feb 12, 2021

Christian Gross: We’ll have to be performing at our maximum level

In a clash of Swiss coaches, Christian Gross will be aiming to take all three points off his compatriot Urs Fischer as Schalke travel to the capital to take on 1. FC Union Berlin on Saturday (18:30 CET). Gross made it clear at Friday’s pre-match press conference that he is expecting a hard-fought match at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

Bundesliga

Feb 12, 2021