Bundesliga

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David Wagner: Every game helps to develop our young team

Despite an improved second-half performance, the Royal Blues slipped to a 2-1 defeat away at Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday (17/6). Head coach David Wagner and captain Bastian Oczipka gave their thoughts after the game, as well SGE coach Adi Hütter.

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Young S04 side lose 2-1 in Frankfurt

FC Schalke 04 lost 2-1 away to Eintracht Frankfurt on matchday 32 of the Bundesliga season. André Silva and David Abraham scored for the hosts, with Weston McKennie pulling one back with an emphatic header for S04.

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David Wagner: Play like we did against Leverkusen

Three days after the 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen, FC Schalke 04 will be in Bundesliga action again as they face Eintracht Frankfurt (17/6). The away match will kick off at 18:30 CEST, with S04 looking to build on their strong performance from Sunday.

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Can Bozdogan: I have always been working towards this day

A new-look Schalke side: Can Bozdogan made his Bundesliga debut in the 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday. The German national youth team player was named in the starting XI for his debut, completing 69 minutes.

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David Wagner: We’re sticking together despite the tough situation

Although Schalke couldn’t hold on to the three points, David Wagner was pleased with his injury-depleted side’s strong display against Bayer Leverkusen. Peter Bosz and goalscorer Daniel Caligiuri also gave their thoughts on the draw.

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Hard-fought point against Leverkusen

Despite having a number of players out injured, FC Schalke 04 fought hard for a point at home to Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday evening (14/6). Daniel Caligiuri put the home side into the lead from the spot in the 51st minute, before an unfortunate own goal by Juan Miranda drew Bayer level nine minutes from time.

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A number of players out injured for the Leverkusen match

David Wagner will be missing a number of Royal Blues for Sunday’s Bundesliga clash against Bayer Leverkusen (14/6, 18:00 CEST). Despite that, Schalke will give their all to try and get a result.

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Sascha Riether on becoming a father, Berlin and Bayer 04

Sascha Riether has a few eventful days behind him. Riether, the coordinator between players and coaching staff, recently became a father for the first time. Baby Sophia “and my wife Sarah are both doing well,” said the 37-year-old. He added, “Finally some good news after corona and the recent string of disappointing results.”

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Jonjoe Kenny: Take the positives

FC Schalke picked up a point in their first ever match at the Stadion An Der Alten Försterei on Sunday (7/6) thanks to Jonjoe Kenny’s equaliser to make it 1-1. The goalscorer wasn’t entirely satisfied with the draw, but wanted “to take the positives from the game, as we took a point on the road.”

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David Wagner: The lads fought hard

After four consecutive defeats, Schalke took a point away to Union Berlin on Sunday (7/6). schalke04.de has summarised the post-match quotes.

Schalke draw 1-1 with Union Berlin

FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Union Berlin played out a 1-1 draw in the capital on Sunday afternoon (7/6). Robert Andrich put the hosts into the lead, before a long-range Jonjoe Kenny strike earned S04 a point.

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David Wagner: Taking stock of the situation and showing that we can do better

The Royal Blues are looking to end a disappointing string of results when they head to face 1. FC Union Berlin on Sunday (07.06). “The goal is clear: we need to pick up points in this game,” head coach David Wagner said ahead of the match.