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S04 lose 5-2 at home to Hoffenheim

The Royal Blues failed to pick up any points on Easter weekend. An effective TSG 1899 Hoffenheim side strolled to a 5-2 win on Saturday (20/4). VfB Stuttgart had already lost 6-0 to FC Augsburg on Saturday afternoon, meaning that the Knappen are still six points clear of the relegation play-off place.

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29. Spieltag – 1. FC Nürnberg – FC Schalke 04

Huub Stevens: Put in a good performance with the fans behind us

FC Schalke 04 will be hoping for a better performance against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on Saturday (20/4, 20:30 CEST), than they put in against 1. FC Nürnberg in a 1-1 draw last Friday. There are still a few uncertainties regarding the squad that head coach Huub Stevens will have available to him.

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Weston McKennie: Without football, I am in a bad mood

It was a shocking message that FC Schalke 04 received on the 22nd March in the morning: Weston McKennie was taken off during the USA’s game against Ecuador due to injury. A few hours later, an examination revealed the diagnosis of his injury: an ankle ligament rupture.

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Matija Nastasic: I’ve waited a long time for this goal

Matija Nastasic’s teammates have pointed out more than once that it was about time he finally scored his first Bundesliga goal. The matter has even been brought up several times in interviews. This is all a thing of the past now, with Nastasic getting his goal on his 87th appearance in Royal Blue colours last Friday.

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Benjamin Stambouli: We have to play better

There was a unanimously feeling among the Royal Blues after the 1-1 draw away against 1. FC Nürnberg on Friday night. The team felt they deserved to take a point away from the Max-Morlock-Stadion but captain Benjamin Stambouli admitted: “That wasn’t enough, we have to play better!”

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Disappointed with the result and sympathy for the fans

Only time will tell how important the point claimed last night (12.04) will prove to be, but one thing is clear – nobody involved with the club can be pleased with the performance and the discontent of the travelling Royal Blue fans can certainly be justified.

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Guido Burgstaller: That wasn’t enough

A point gained, but a poor performance on the night. S04 were disappointed with their 1-1 draw in Nürnberg and schalke04.de has summarised the post-match reactions.

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Nastasic cancels out Kubo’s goal: S04 draw 1-1 in Nürnberg

FC Schalke drew 1-1 on Friday evening (12/4) with 1. FC Nürnberg. Alexander Nübel saved a first-half penalty, before Yuya Kubo gave FCN the lead. Matija Nastasic then scored an almost immediate equaliser to secure a point.

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Huub Stevens: It will be difficult for the opponent to beat us

After the disappointing last-minute defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt, the Knappen will play their next Bundesliga match on Friday (12/4, 20:30 CEST). The away game against 1.FC Nürnberg could see a number of players return to the side.

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Guido Burgstaller: Play with passion and get the win

After their unlucky defeat to Frankfurt last Saturday, Schalke face 1. FC Nürnberg this Friday evening (20:30 CEST). For Guido Burgstaller, the game isn’t just important because of the current table: “The game is close to my heart. I spent two wonderful years there and I’m massively looking forward to the match.”

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"We will get out of this situation together!"

Immediately after Eintracht Frankfurt stole all three points in the ninth minute of stoppage time on Saturday, the fans continued to chant long after full-time. Shortly afterwards, the team were greeted with applause. Unfortunately, the 2-1 defeat in the VELTINS-Arena meant FC Schalke 04 had nothing to celebrate but the fans in the stands can feel encouraged from the team’s performance.

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Daniel Caligiuri: For me it wasn’t a penalty

Frankfurt head coach Adi Hütter stated that his side was somewhat lucky to win away on Saturday (6/4). Daniel Caligiuri discussed the late penalty in the Mixed Zone, while Guido Burgstaller also gave his thoughts on the defeat.

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