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"A very poor second half"

Head coach Domenico Tedesco and players Ralf Fährmann and Sebastian Rudy were disappointed after the 2-0 defeat to Hertha. Pal Dardai on the other hand was delighted. schalke04.de has summarised their thoughts.

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Schalke lose 2-0 to Hertha BSC

FC Schalke 04 are still waiting for their first win of the Bundesliga season. On Sunday 2nd August, the Royal Blues lost 2-0 to Hertha BSC, with both goals coming from Ondrej Duda.

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Domenico Tedesco: Many candidates to start against Berlin

After more than three and a half months, Domenico Tedesco can’t wait for the return of league football to the VELTINS-Arena on Sunday, 2nd September when Schalke face Hertha Berlin (18:00 CEST). “We’re incredibly excited for our first home match of the season” said the head coach. There are still a few tickets available for the match.

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We need to be self critical and put this defeat behind us

Since mid-May the lack of football has meant Schalke fans could spend their Saturday afternoons in pleasant relaxation. However, the summer football drought made Saturday’s Bundesliga opener all the more nerve-wracking. The game against VfL Wolfsburg didn’t bring any points for Schalke, but it did bring up a lot of talking points.

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Ralf Fährmann: We deserved a point

There are plenty of talking points after the 2-1 defeat in Wolfsburg. Both coaches gave their opinions on the battle in the Volkswagen Arena, as well as captain Ralf Fährmann and Mark Uth. schalke04.de have summarised the four post-match interviews.

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Last-minute defeat after a dramatic match in Wolfsburg

FC Schalke 04 suffered a 2-1 defeat to VfL Wolfsburg in their opening Bundesliga match of the season. The match-winning goal was scored by substitute Daniel Ginczek in the fourth minute of added time. The second half was full of plenty of drama, with Matija Nastasic seeing the red card after VAR intervention and Wout Weghorst seeing his red card overturned by VAR in turn.

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Wolfsburg’s fortunes must change

For the second year running, Wolfsburg managed to save themselves from relegation - just. The Wolves have greater standards, however. The club has prepared hard for the coming season, both on and off the pitch. Things can only get better from here.

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Domenico Tedesco: “Just what we need”

The numerous positive memories that blessed die Königsblauen last season have become a fragment of the past with the beginning of the new Bundesliga season. Schalke will start with a clean slate when they travel to face VfL Wolfsburg this Saturday at 15:30 (CEST). Domenico Tedesco is taking the weekend’s encounter seriously and with caution.

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Reunion with Marko Pjaca in Fiorentina friendly

On Saturday (11.08.18) we will be reunited with former player, Marko Pjaca, who joined ACF Fiorentina on loan from Juventus a few days ago and will feature for Fiorentina in Schalke´s final friendly. The World Cup runner-up played for us on loan in the latter part of last season.

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Matchdays 1 to 6 scheduled – Schalke’s season starts on a Saturday at 15:30

On Wednesday the 11th July, the DFL announced the exact dates and times for all Bundesliga fixtures on matchdays 1 to 6. The Royal Blues’ 2018/19 season begins with a Saturday 15:30 kick-off in Wolfsburg. The first home game will be on the Sunday of matchday 2 at 18:00 CEST.

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Schalke face Wolfsburg in opening fixture

The secret is out! Schalke will kick-start their 2018/19 Bundesliga season away to Wolfsburg. DFL revealed the full fixture schedule for the new season on Friday the 29th June. Schalke’s opening game will be played on either the 25th or 26th August.

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Naldo crowned Player of the Season, Tedesco voted best coach
The Royal-Blues’ superb season, finishing runners-up in the Bundesliga and winning a Champions League spot, did not go unnoticed given the latest Kicker survey. With 248 players in the mix, Naldo was voted the ‘Outfield Player of the Season’ and Domenico Tedesco ‘Coach of the Season’. The other clubs also reckoned FC Schalke 04 the season’s biggest surprise.

After finishing runners-up in the Bundesliga and winning a Champions League spot, the Royal-Blues' superb season did not go unnoticed, given the latest Kicker survey. With 248 players in the mix, Naldo was voted the ‘Outfield Player of the Season’ and Domenico Tedesco ‘Coach of the Season’. The other clubs also reckoned FC Schalke 04 the season’s biggest surprise.

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