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Revierderby to be played behind closed doors

Saturday’s Revierderby between Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 (14/3, 15:30 CET) will be played behind closed doors due to the recent developments regarding the coronavirus.

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Guido Burgstaller: The equaliser was really frustrating

David Wagner and Alfred Schreuder both reflected on Saturday’s 1-1 draw in the VELTINS-Arena in the post-match press conference. Alongside both managers, schalke04.de has also summarised the thoughts of Guido Burgstaller and Bastian Oczipka.

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S04 draw 1-1 with Hoffenheim

Weston McKennie’s goal wasn’t enough for all three points on Saturday (7/3) against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. The Royal Blues were the better side for much of the game, but Christoph Baumgartner’s second-half goal meant that the two sides had to share the points in the VELTINS-Arena.

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David Wagner: It gave us a good feeling

Saturday afternoon will see two out-of-form sides come up against each other as Schalke 04 will take on TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the VELTINS-Arena. “Both teams are certainly not at their best right now,” said David Wagner, who expects an even game.

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Jochen Schneider: We can only get through it together

FC Schalke 04 have now lost two games in a row for the first time this season after Saturday’s 3-0 loss against 1. FC Köln. “It’s a difficult situation for all of us,” Jochen Schneider summed up the Royal Blues’ recent form.

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S04 without trio

Schalke will have to do without three players for the near future. Omar Mascarell, Suat Serdar and Ozan Kabak are all unavailable for David Wagner.

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Bastian Oczipka: We win together, we lose together

After Saturday’s defeat in Köln (29/2), head coach David Wagner discussed both the game and the personnel. Bastian Oczipka and Alessandro Schöpf also gave their thoughts on the 3-0 loss.

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Schalke lose 3-0 at 1. FC Köln

FC Schalke 04 lost again on matchday 24. The Royal Blues slipped to a 3-0 defeat, with Köln’s goals coming through Sebastiaan Bornauw (9’), Jhon Cordoba (29’) and Alexander Nübel (own goal).

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David Wagner: The support has given us a real boost

FC Schalke 04’s final game of February will see them face in-form 1. FC Köln on Saturday evening (29/2, 18:30 CET). “Our opponents are looking good right now. It’ll be an exciting challenge for us, and one that we’re all looking forward to,” said head coach David Wagner ahead of the meeting with the side who has won six of their last eight Bundesliga outings.

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Jonjoe Kenny: The reaction from the fans was incredible!

Matchday 23 didn’t quite go to plan for the Royal Blues. The 5-0 defeat to RB Leipzig will certainly have hurt and the disappointment around the ground was huge, but the relationship between the players and the fans never deteriorated. Right-back Jonjoe Kenny was deeply impressed: "The response from the fans was incredible."

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David Wagner: Too many players on the pitch who aren’t on top form

After the final whistle sounded on Matchday 23’s Topspiel, David Wagner and Julian Nagelsmann both gave their thoughts at the press conference. Jochen Schneider also weighed in on what was a difficult game. We collected all the post-match reaction.

Bundesliga, Match reaction

Schalke 04 lose 5-0 to second placed RB Leipzig

No points for the Royal Blues: In Matchday 23's Topspiel, RB Leipzig came away from the VELTINS-Arena with a 5-0 win. Marcel Sabitzer put the second placed team in front after less than a minute, before Timo Werner (61'), Marcel Halstenberg (68'), Angelino (81') and Emil Forsberg (89') made up the rest of the goals for Leipzig in the second half.

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