Bundesliga

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Matchdays 16-18 scheduled

The DFL announced further dates and kick-off times for the Bundesliga on Thursday (17/12). Between matchday 16 and 18, FC Schalke 04 will play on a Wednesday and twice on a Sunday.

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Manuel Baum: We will have to critically reflect on this game

Manuel Baum and Omar Mascarell spoke to the press after the 2-0 home defeat to SC Freiburg on Wednesday evening (16/12). Visiting coach Christian Streich also reflected on the game.

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Schalke lose 2-0 to Freiburg after Sallai brace

FC Schalke 04 lost 2-0 at home to SC Freiburg on Wednesday night (16/12), with Roland Sallai’s second-half brace sealing the points for the visitors.

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Manuel Baum: We’re heading in the right direction

Three days after the away game at FC Augsburg, FC Schalke 04 are back in Bundesliga action. The Royal Blues will host SC Freiburg in the VELTINS-Arena on Wednesday night (16/12), with head coach Manuel Baum without three players for the important clash.

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Nassim Boujellab on his first goal and a shock moment

Sunday’s (13/12) game against Augsburg will live long in the memory of Nassim Boujellab. Partly due to the fact that the Schalke youth product scored his first Bundesliga goal after 22 matches, but mainly because of the injury suffered by his teammate Mark Uth.

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Manuel Baum: We wanted the three points for Mark

Mark Uth’s health was the most important thing after the final whistle on Sunday in Augsburg (13/12). Coaches Manuel Baum and Heiko Herrlich spoke about the game in the WWK Arena, while captain Omar Mascarell and goalscorer Benito Raman also gave interviews on the 2-2 draw.

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S04 draw 2-2 in Augsburg after shocking first-half injury

FC Schalke 04 narrowly missed out on their first league win of the season on Sunday (13/12). Manuel Baum’s side led 2-1 at his former employers thanks to goals from Benito Raman and Nassim Boujellab, before a late Augsburg equaliser stole a point and the win away from S04.

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Omar Mascarell: with passion and full focus

Schalke 04 have a busy week in store, with Sunday’s away match against FC Augsburg followed up by a pair of home games against SC Freiburg and Arminia Bielefeld at the VELTINS-Arena. “The next three games are very important for us. We want to reduce the gap and catch up to the teams ahead of us,” says Omar Mascarell.

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Manuel Baum out to pick up three points at his former club

As head coach of FC Schalke 04, Manuel Baum will be returning to FC Augsburg on Sunday (13/12, 15:30 CET), where he was head coach for almost two and a half years and worked between 2014 and 2019.

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Michael Langer: We need to stick together

5,020 days after making his first career Bundesliga appearance in a 0-0 draw against Wolfsburg with VfB Stuttgart, Michael Langer started a top flight game for just the second time on Sunday (6/12). The 35-year-old goalkeeper delivered a strong performance as he deputised for the injured Frederik Rönnow and Ralf Fährmann, making several good stops. 

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Manuel Baum: Their goals were too soft

Both coaches gave their thoughts after Sunday’s game at the VELTINS-Arena. Malick Thiaw also spoke to the media after the defeat to Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

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S04 lose at home to Bayer Leverkusen

FC Schalke 04 lost to Bayer Leverkusen in the VELTINS-Arena; the Werkself won 3-0 on Sunday (6/12). Malick Thiaw scored a controversial own goal (10’), whilst Julian Baumgartlinger (67’) and Patrick Schick (78’) were also on the scoresheet. Steven Skrzybski missed a penalty in the 72nd minute.