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Thomas Reis: Be brave, clever and focused

Step-by-step towards safety is the motto of head coach Thomas Reis, whose side is next in action on Saturday (20/5, 15:30 CEST) at home to Eintracht Frankfurt. A win would put the Royal Blues in a good position ahead of the final matchday next weekend.

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Thomas Reis: The important thing is where we are after matchday 34

There was no doubt that Bayern deserved to get the win on Saturday (13/5). Thomas Reis and his opposite number Thomas Tuchel both spoke to the press about the home team’s 6-0 win, while Marius Bülter and Danny Latza also gave their thoughts on the game.

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Schalke beaten away in Munich

FC Schalke 04’s two-game winning run came to an abrupt end on Saturday (13/5). FC Bayern beat the Royal Blues 6-0 in Munich thanks to goals from Thomas Müller (21’), Joshua Kimmich (29’, penalty), Serge Gnabry (50’, 65’), Mathys Tel (80’) and Noussair Mazraoui (90’+2).

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Thomas Reis: We have a clear target

Marius Bülter’s late, late winner in Mainz, coupled with the other results in the division over the following two days, means that FC Schalke 04 are no longer in the bottom three for the first time since matchday 8, something the Royal Blues will want to maintain until the end of the season. However, Thomas Reis’ side have an extremely difficult away game up next, as they travel to Munich to play FC Bayern on Saturday (13/5, 15:30 CEST). “We know what to expect,” said the head coach.

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Marius Bülter: Our game is defined by emotions

Marius Bülter scored for FC Schalke 04 in the 12th minute of injury time in a vital 3-2 win against 1. FSV Mainz 05. The striker didn’t let the pressure get to him, as he stepped up to the spot and slotted home the winning goal.

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Thomas Reis: Never stopped believing we could win

A very late Marius Bülter goal from the penalty spot helped Schalke 04 to a crucial 3-2 win over 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Friday night (05/05). We heard from both coaches, Tom Krauß and Gerald Asamoah after an emotional 90+15 minutes in Mainz.

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Marius Bülter scores in 12th minute of added time to give S04 all three points in Mainz

FC Schalke 04 sealed a dramatic 3-2 away win against 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Friday (05/05). The winning goal came in the 12th minute of additional time, with Marius Bülter scoring from the penalty spot.

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Thomas Reis: The win over Bremen has given us a real boost

After picking up three hugely important points against Werder Bremen last weekend, FC Schalke 04 are aiming for their next win when they travel to play 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Friday night (5/5, 20:30 CEST). Cedric Brunner and Tim Skarke could both return to action for the Royal Blues.

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Maya Yoshida: Fighting for survival together

Maya Yoshida was forced to miss two Bundesliga matches due to a muscle strain, but the centre-back made his comeback in the 2-1 win against Werder Bremen. Joining him in central defence for the first time since matchday one was Marcin Kamiński.

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Sebastian Polter: I’ve worked hard for an evening like this

It was clear to Sebastian Polter from the first day after the cruciate ligament injury that he suffered this January in a friendly against FC Zürich that he still wanted to play his part this season in the team’s fight for survival. “And it happened,” said the striker.

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Dominick Drexler: This team never gives up

Although only substituted on in the 75th minute, Dominick Drexler was instrumental in securing a 2-1 victory over Werder Bremen on Saturday (29/4). This was not only due to his winning goal in injury time, but shortly before the midfielder prevented the visitors from taking the lead in front of the Nordkurve at the other end of the pitch.

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A comeback, a first Bundesliga goal and a last minute winner: Sepp van den Berg’s special evening

Comebacks don’t get much better than this. Sepp Van den Berg made his first Bundesliga appearance since 2nd October 2022 on Saturday afternoon, as he played an instrumental role in Schalke’s win over Werder Bremen. The Dutchman, who suffered an angle ligament injury 209 days ago against FC Augsburg, came on in the 77th minute with his side trailing 1-0. He bagged the equaliser just a few moments later with one of his first touches of the ball and he was the catalyst in what would prove to be a memorable evening at the VELTINS Arena.

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