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Five wins in a row but Schalke daren’t dream yet

Hoffenheim, Leverkusen, Berlin, Mainz and now Wolfsburg. Schalke’s point tally from their last five games couldn’t be any better. “We’ve taken maximum points,” said a gleeful Christian Heidel on the winning streak. The last time Schalke went on such a winning run was under Huub Stevens in the 2011/2012 season.

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Ralf Fährmann: I picked my corner and stuck with it

One saved a penalty and the other forced Robin Knoche into an own goal. schalke04.de spoke to Ralf Fährmann and Breel Embolo on the win in Wolfsburg.

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Domenico Tedesco: Turned game on knife-edge in our favour

After the final whistle, the head coach could hardly control his emotions as he sprinted to congratulate Ralf Fährmann. A while later, we spoke to Domenico Tedesco in Wolfsburg after the team’s win at the Volkswagen Arena. Bruno Labbadia also shared his thoughts.

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Winning run continues as Schalke defeat Wolfsburg 1-0

FC Schalke 04’s winning run goes on. In Wolfsburg, the Knappen celebrated a 1-0 win on Saturday night which marked their fifth consecutive victory. The winning goal came from Robin Knoche as he turned Breel Embolo’s cross into his own goal.

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Naldo: The head coach lives every moment on the touchline

Saturday’s match against VfL Wolfsburg will be a special one for Naldo. Between 2012 and 2016, he represented the weekend’s opposition on 125 occasions in the Bundesliga, scoring 16 goals. He also won the DFB-Pokal in 2015 while there.

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Domenico Tedesco: On a good day, Wolfsburg can beat anyone

When FC Schalke 04 head to VfL Wolfsburg, before a ball was kicked this season, you’d have thought this would be a clash for European spots for both sides. The reality is far from it. On Saturday night, the second placed side from Gelsenkirchen head to the Volkswagen Arena to take on the team fourth-bottom in the table.

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Marko Pjaca is getting advice from his countrymen

Marko Pjaca has been part of the Royal Blues’ squad for over two months now. The Croatia international will continue to be so until the end of the season. The Juventus loanee has already showed how he can help the club with his key goals.

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Christian Heidel: It’s all about fighting

Schalke worked hard for three points in Christian Heidel’s home town. We spoke to Schalke’s sporting director as well as Leon Goretzka and Daniel Caligiuri after full-time.

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Domenico Tedesco: The game could have panned out very differently

Domenico Tedesco was honest after the final whistle in Mainz: the win was a lucky one. We noted down what he and his opposite number, Sandro Schwarz, had to say about the game.

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Caligiuri’s wonder goal makes the difference in Mainz

On Friday night, Schalke won 1-0 in Mainz and celebrated their fourth successive Bundesliga win. In the Opel Arena, Daniel Caligiuri’s second half strike split the two sides. Schalke’s win means they are guaranteed to finish matchday 26 in second place.

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Christian Heidel: I don’t have to give the coach any pointers

Christian Heidel was the sporting director at 1. FSV Mainz 05 for almost 25 years. “It means it’s not a normal game for me,” said the 54-year-old who has been the Knappen's sporting director since the end of May 2016.

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Domenico Tedesco: Forget about the league table in Mainz

With three wins on the bounce pushing them on, Schalke head to Mainz. The game against the relegation-threatened Zerofivers kicks off at 20:30 CET this Friday. Domenico Tedesco is expecting to face a “tough opponent who will play full of passion”.

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