Bundesliga

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David Wagner: You need to do everything right against them, not just a few things

Schalke 04 await a difficult next task against RB Leipzig on Saturday (22nd Feb) at 18:30 (CET) at the VELTINS-Arena. Head coach David Wagner expects that Suat Serdar could make his return against the side second-placed in the Bundesliga. The Germany international is taking part in training again after an ankle problem.

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RB Leipzig: Lurking in second

After four competitive games without a win, RB Leipzig put the bad run behind them with a 3-0 victory over Werder Bremen last weekend. The small dip in form after the winter break may have cost them first place, but they continue to lurk just one point behind industry leaders Bayern München – remaining very-much in contention for the first title in the club’s short history.

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Sascha Riether: Complete confidence in every player in the squad

Despite a golden chance for Weston McKennie in injury time, the Royal Blues had to make do with just a point after Sunday’s 0-0 draw in Mainz. A fair result in the end, according to Sascha Riether.

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David Wagner: We’re not finding it easy to create chances

The Royal Blues took a point from their away game at Mainz on Sunday evening (16/2). The coach and the players both agreed that the side is currently struggling to create chances. schalke04.de has summarised the post-match reactions.

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Goalless draw in Mainz

Schalke and Mainz couldn’t be separated on Sunday evening (16/2), with Weston McKennie missing a golden chance at death for the Royal Blues.

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Amine Harit: Important to try new things

Seven goals and seven assists in 23 matches: Amine Harit has been an important figure FC Schalke 04’s successful season so far. And even if oppositions players are slowly finding ways of keeping the Moroccan quiet, our man is constantly looking to stay one step ahead and let his qualities shine through.

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David Wagner: Give absolutely everything

Schalke’s next Bundesliga match is this Sunday (16/2) away to 1. FSV Mainz 05, which will see head coach David Wagner return to his former side.

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FC Schalke 04 – SC Paderborn

Ahmed Kutucu: The team always takes priority

There wasn’t much in it on Saturday – but for a Paderborn corner in the 81st minute, Ahmed Kutucu would have been the Schalke match winner. After the 1-1 draw, the goalscorer was more disappointed with the result than he was pleased with his individual achievement.

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Alessandro Schöpf: We needed to get a second goal

Despite taking the lead, the Royal Blues only drew 1-1 with SC Paderborn 07 on Saturday (8/2). S04 struggled in the final third, particularly in the first half. schalke04.de has summarised the post-match reactions.

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Schalke fail to beat Paderborn at home

FC Schalke 04 drew 1-1 at home to SC Paderborn on Saturday afternoon (8/2). Ahmed Kutucu gave S04 the lead in the second half, before Klaus Gjasula equalised late on for the visitors.

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FC Schalke 04 – Hertha BSC Berlin

David Wagner: It makes the players even hungrier

04 days after the 120 intense minutes in the round of 16 of the DFB-Pokal against Hertha BSC, FC Schalke 04 will be challenged again on Saturday. In the second home game of the week, SC Paderborn will pay a visit to the VELTINS-Arena from 3.30 p.m. Despite the wear and tear after playing two games so close together, the Royal Blues want to draw one thing from the 3-2 success after extra time against Hertha: self-confidence for the upcoming games.

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Daniel Caligiuri: We’ll take the point and improve on Tuesday

FC Schalke 04 had to settle for a 0-0 draw on Friday evening away at Hertha. David Wagner, Bastian Oczipka and Daniel Caligiuri were pleased with the reaction shown after the Bayern defeat, although they all bemoaned the team’s poor passing in the final third.