Bundesliga Archive

Matchdays 26 to 29 announced

The German Football League (DFL) announced the schedule for matchdays 26 until 29 on Friday (3/3). During this period, FC Schalke 04 play once on a Friday, once on a Saturday and twice on Sunday

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Thomas Reis: Need to keep a cool head

After last weekend’s long-awaited 2-1 home win against VfB Stuttgart, the Royal Blues are looking for a repeat this Saturday against VfL Bochum (4/3, 15:30 CET). A win would be enough for them to leapfrog their neighbours in the table.

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Gerald Asamoah: Get stuck in and try to win every tackle

It was clear to see how happy Gerald Asamoah was after the 2-1 home win over VfB Stuttgart at the VELTINS-Arena last Saturday. “Scoring two goals and getting the win after four straight goalless draws felt really good,” said the first-team manager. “We can’t now afford to think that the next few games will be a walk in the park. We have to remain focused.”

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Ralf Fährmann: A tight-knit group where everyone has done their bit

After an exhausting 90+7 minutes against VfB Stuttgart on Saturday (25/2), the relief was even greater from a Schalke perspective as referee Deniz Aytekin blew up with the team 2-1 ahead. There were hugs between the players and after that, the ‘Knappen’ enjoyed celebrating with the fans.

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Dominick Drexler: The reward for a hard-fought 90 minutes

The Royal Blues’ fans had to wait so long after four goalless draws in a row, so they showed their joy all the more when Dominick Drexler made it 1-0 against VfB Stuttgart on Saturday (25/2). The Schalke supporters rocked the VELTINS-Arena as they have done many times before.

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Back-heel brilliance: Marius Bülter lights up the VELTINS-Arena once more

A cross in from the right, a wonderful heel-flick from Marius Bülter and celebrations for FC Schalke 04 – for the second time in recent memory, this story repeated itself as the Royal Blues beat VfB Stuttgart 2-1 at home on Saturday (25/02). Schalke’s number 11 repeated the same feat back in November 2021, as he flicked a goal home against SV Sandhausen in the 2. Bundesliga.

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Thomas Reis: Exactly what we’ve been waiting for

Two first-half goals and some resolute defending at the end saw Schalke win 2-1 at home to VfB Stuttgart on Saturday (25/2). Head coach Thomas Reis and his opposite number Bruno Labbadia spoke at the post-match press conference, while Ralf Fährmann and Tom Krauß gave their thoughts to the media too.

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Schalke pick up a vital 2-1 win over Stuttgart

FC Schalke 04 defeated VfB Stuttgart 2-1 at home on Saturday night (25/2). Dominick Drexler and Marius Bülter gave the Royal Blues a two-goal lead in the first half, before Borna Sosa got one back for the visitors after the break. Schalke held on to secure a vital three points in the fight for survival.

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Thomas Reis: Be alert, be aggressive and take our chances

FC Schalke 04 have a tough challenge ahead of them on Saturday, as they welcome VfB Stuttgart to the VELTINS-Arena for a relegation six-pointer (25/2, 18:30 CET). Head coach Thomas Reis is hoping for his side to finally get back on the scoresheet after four 0-0 draws in a row.

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Peter Knäbel: Everybody knows what’s at stake

FC Schalke 04’s next home game on Saturday (25/2) against VfB Stuttgart is an extremely important one given the position of both teams in the table. The Swabians are currently six points and four places above the Royal Blues, so a Schalke win would help cut the gap and give the Knappen a greater chance of avoiding relegation.

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Ralf Fährmann: We’re not playing like a side bottom of the league

Four games, four clean sheets – Ralf Fährmann has been Schalke’s first-choice goalkeeper since matchday 18 and is yet to concede a goal at all this season. After Sunday’s (19/2) goalless draw in Berlin, he has now played 360 minutes without letting a goal in, though Union rarely threatened yesterday. Nevertheless, ‘Ralle’ still had to make a good save from Danilho Doekhi’s effort in the 23rd minute, tipping his left-footed strike over the bar.

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Thomas Reis: Another clean sheet and good performance against a strong opponent

Schalke drew 0-0 for the fourth consecutive game this Sunday (19/2). Head coach Thomas Reis and his counterpart from Union Berlin, Urs Fischer, gave their thoughts on the goalless draw at the post-match press conference. Michael Frey and Marius Bülter also spoke to the media.

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