Bundesliga

Domenico Tedesco: New dynamism, new self-confidence

FC Schalke 04 will face Hertha BSC on Friday 25th January (20:30 CET) at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. “We simply want to get more points in the second half of the season than we did in the first half. We started well against Wolfsburg and we want to continue in Berlin,” said head coach Domenico Tedesco before the game.

Bundesliga

Jan 23, 2019

Tactical change, improved performance – and then a deserved win

After a tactical change the side’s performance improved greatly. After an average first-half display, the Royal Blues stepped up in the second half to beat VfL Wolfsburg 2-1. Switching to a back five from a back four gave the Royal Blues more control of the game and they were more dangerous too. “The second half was a completely different story,” stated head coach Domenico Tedesco.

Bundesliga

Jan 21, 2019

Daniel Caligiuri: The whole team won today's game, not me!

Domenico Tedesco was satisfied with the win, but also explained how he wasn’t happy with the first-half performance. VfL coach Bruno Labbadia felt that his side should have taken something from the game. Daniel Caligiuri, who scored twice, and Mark Uth, who returned from a long-term injury, also gave their thoughts.

Bundesliga

Jan 20, 2019

Caligiuri scores brace as Schalke win opening match of 2019

FC Schalke 04 have started the New Year with a victory at home to VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday evening. Daniel Caligiuri scored a brace as the Royal Blues secured a 2-1 victory in the VELTINS-Arena. After Caligiuri opened the scoring (8‘), Elvis Rexhbecaj equalised for the visitors (20‘) before the Schalke wing-back sealed the victory in the 78th minute.

Bundesliga

Jan 20, 2019

Domenico Tedesco: Everybody is up for it

29 days after the 3-1 win in VfB Stuttgart, FC Schalke will begin the second half of the season at home to VfL Wolfsburg (Sunday 20/1, 18:00 CET). Domenico Tedesco is looking forwardto the game, but has also demanded that: “the players give their all on the pitch. The fans have to see that the players are up for it from the first minute.”

Bundesliga

Jan 18, 2019

Bastian Oczipka: Work hard and correct wrongdoings

Bastian Oczipka rounded of the Benidorm training camp by receiving a Happy Birthday song from his teammates. He was also able to celebrate his 30th birthday by eating cake shortly before departing Spain.

Bundesliga

Jan 15, 2019

One lucky moment, two accounts opened, three important points

It was the 48th minute in the Mercedes-Benz Arena and all the Schalke fans in the stadium could take a big sigh of relief. After a mistake by Ralf Fährmann, Nicolas Gonzalez had the opportunity to place the ball into an empty net, but instead only managed to hit the post. "I just thought: please, please let us have some luck," said Christian Heidel.

Bundesliga

Dec 23, 2018

Domenico Tedesco: A deserved win, but we have to be more effective on the break

There were plenty of happy Royal Blues after the 3-1 win in Stuttgart! Domenico Tedesco and Stuttgart coach Markus Weinzierl reflected on the game in the post-match press conference, as well as how their teams had fared in the first half of the season. Ralf Fährmann and Steven Skrzybski also gave their opinions. schalke04.de has summarised the quotes.

Bundesliga

Dec 22, 2018

S04 win their fourth straight away game in Stuttgart

FC Schalke 04 have ended the first half of the season with a win. Domenico Tedesco’s men defeated VfB Stuttgart 3-1 on Saturday (22/12), thus winning their fourth straight away win at Stuttgart. The goals were scored by Steven Skrzybski (10’), Salif Sané (70’) and Ahmed Kutucu (78’).

Bundesliga

Dec 22, 2018

S04 want to end an average half to the season with a win

Schalke’s footballing year of 2018 will end on Saturday (22/12, 15:30 CET) with an away game in Stuttgart. Two sides, who are both unhappy with their seasons so far, come up against each other. Domenico Tedesco is desperate for a win: “We want to go into the winter break with a win”, underlined the head coach.

Bundesliga

Dec 21, 2018

A memorable occasion, but a disappointing result

Last night saw many moments which people will remember for a very long time. FC Schalke 04, founded by miners, paid an emotional farewell to the coal mines in the Ruhr area before the game against Bayer Leverkusen.

Bundesliga

Dec 20, 2018

Ralf Fährmann: Everyone associated with Schalke deserved better tonight

Despite dominating the match for large periods, Schalke lost 2-1 at home to Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday (19/12). The Royal Blues were frustrated with the unfortunate defeat – especially as it was a night where they were desperate to win for the miners in attendance. schalke04.de has summarised the post-match reactions.

Bundesliga

Dec 19, 2018