Bundesliga

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Manuel Baum: Strengths will determine strategy

Manuel Baum has his first match as FC Schalke 04 head coach on Saturday (3/10) when the Royal Blues travel to RB Leipzig (18:30 CEST). He has been working intensively over the last few days with his staff and the squad to make sure that the side is as prepared as possible to face the Champions League semi-finalists.

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Ozan Kabak suspended for five matches

The DFB has judged Ozan Kabak guilty of unsporting behaviour in the form of attempted spitting.

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David Wagner: A disappointing evening for us

David Wagner and Werder head coach Florian Kohfeldt discussed the match in a digital press conference after the final whistle on Saturday (26/9). Captain Omar Mascarell also spoke to the media after the game in the VELTINS-Arena.

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Füllkrug hat-trick sees Werder beat Schalke 3-1

Werder Bremen defeated FC Schalke 04 3-1 on Saturday night in the VELTINS-Arena. Niclas Füllkrug scored a hat-trick for the visitors, while Mark Uth grabbed a late consolation goal for S04.

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No spectators for home match against Werder Bremen

Because of the developing number of coronavirus cases in Gelsenkirchen, with the seven-day average currently above 35, local authorities have informed the Royal Blues that their home game against Werder Bremen must take place without spectators.

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Focus for the first home game: A different performance to last time, pick up a positive result

14 weeks since the last game at the VELTINS-Arena, Schalke 04 are back in action with their first home game of the new season on Saturday (26/09). The Royal Blues face Werder Bremen at 18:30 CEST and will hope for a change of ways.

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Digital Round Table: Next Round with Benito Raman

On Tuesday (15/9), the German Football League Association, the DFL, held another digital media round table with and at FC Schalke 04. Several journalists based in China participated in a digital interview session with Schalke’s forward Benito Raman.

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Benjamin Stambouli: An unacceptable result

Benjamin Stambouli’s comeback was overshadowed by last night’s heavy defeat. 328 days on from his last Bundesliga appearance, Stambouli and his teammates lost 8-0 in their season opener against against defending champions Bayern München on Friday (18/9).

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David Wagner: We didn’t perform well as a group

The Royal Blues were comfortably beaten at Bayern on Friday night (18/9). Schalke04.de has summarised the post-match quotes.

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Heavy defeat on the opening day

FC Schalke 04 began the new Bundesliga season with an emphatic defeat in Munich. FC Bayern beat the Royal Blues 8-0 on Friday night (18/9), with the goals coming from Serge Gnabry (3), Leon Goretzka, Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Müller, Leroy Sané and Jamal Musiala.

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Familiar faces on both sides

The Royal Blues will open the 2020/21 Bundesliga season away at record champions Bayern München on Friday (18.9, 20:30 CEST). Ahead of the match, schalke04.de has pulled together some interesting facts and figures to the fixture.

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David Wagner: We’re ready and can’t wait to finally get going!

FC Schalke 04’s Bundesliga season will kick off with an away fixture at reigning champions FC Bayern on Friday night (18/9, 20:30 CEST). Head coach David Wagner is looking forward to the opening game. “We are ready and can’t wait to finally get going after our DFB-Pokal game was postponed,” commented Wagner.