Bundesliga

Domenico Tedesco

Domenico Tedesco: A highly deserved win for HSV

One coach lost their first game in six, the other celebrated their first ever Bundesliga win. After the full time whistle in the Volksparkstadion, Domenico Tedesco and Christian Titz reflected on the 3-2 win for Hamburger SV. We noted what they had to say.

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S04’s winning run ends with defeat in Hamburg

After six wins in a row, FC Schalke 04 were finally defeated on Saturday evening. Schalke narrowly lost 3-2 to Hamburger SV. Naldo and Guido Burgstaller got on the scoresheet for the Royal Blues but Filip Kostic, Lewis Holtby and Aaron Hunt got the three points for the hosts.

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Domenico Tedesco: The die is not yet cast for HSV!

After six wins in a row, Schalke head into the game against Hamburger SV with their heads held high. The game in the Volksparkstadion kicks off at 18:30 CEST, where the boys will be up against one of the Bundesliga’s founding members. For HSV however, this season has been somewhat of an anomaly so far as they find themselves on a 15-game wait for a victory and rooted to the bottom of the table.

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Domenico Tedesco: It was the tough game we expected

After Schalke'S 2-0 this afternoon over SC Freiburg, we noted what head coaches Domenico Tedesco and Christian Streich had to say about the game.

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Daniel Caligiuri: The lads played with courage

Against SC Freiburg, Daniel Caligiuri and Guido Burgstaller got on the scoresheet. We spoke to them both after the 2-0 win.

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2-0 win over Freiburg sees S04 level club record

FC Schalke 04 celebrated their sixth consecutive win this Saturday afternoon over SC Freiburg. Schalke have managed this feat twice before in the 2004/2005 and 2006/2007 seasons respectively. The goalscorers for Schalke were Daniel Caligiuri and Guido Burgstaller.

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Domenico Tedesco: Freiburg are a tough opponent

FC Schalke 04 go into Saturday afternoon’s clash with SC Freiburg full of confidence. Despite the recent run of form, Domenico Tedesco emphasised the clash with the side in fourteenth place won’t be an easy one. “Playing against Freiburg is always tough,” said the Royal Blues’ head coach.

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Benjamin Stambouli: We're ready for the run-in

Benjamin Stambouli has already made 24 appearances for the Royal Blues this season. After his last win in a Schalke shirt however, the Frenchman is glad of the rest this international break brings, “The break is a good thing. Even just in terms of mentality it is important to be able to unwind.”

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Pablo Insua: The most difficult time of my life!

Pablo Insua has faced seven months out due to a pericardial inflammation among other things. The long period of suffering finally ended on Saturday (17th March) in Wolfsburg, when the Spaniard was brought on in the 64th minute and celebrated his Bundesliga debut. It was clear that he had been champing at the bit for that moment for a long time, as the 24-year-old did not shy away from any challenge and helped to bring Schalke their fifth win in a row.

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Bastian Oczipka: My move has surpassed all expectations

Bastian Oczipka recently played his 200th Bundesliga appearances against VfL Wolfsburg. The 29-year-old, who came to Gelsenkirchen at the start of the season is very proud with his landmark achievement but nevertheless hopes to add more games to his tally in a Schalke shirt.

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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.