Bundesliga

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.

Bundesliga

Feb 23, 2023

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.

Bundesliga

Feb 21, 2023

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.

Bundesliga

Feb 20, 2023

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.

Bundesliga

Feb 19, 2023

0-0 draw away against Union Berlin

FC Schalke 04 remain unbeaten in the second half of the season after a goalless draw away against 1. FC Union Berlin on Sunday afternoon (19/2), the fourth 0-0 draw in a row after stalemates against Köln, Gladbach and Wolfsburg in recent weeks.

Bundesliga

Feb 19, 2023

Thomas Reis: We are travelling to Berlin to win

After three goalless draws to start the second half of the season, the ‘Knappen’ face 1. FC Union Berlin at 15:30 CET on Sunday (19/2). The Köpenick-based side, who are currently second in the table and have won their last five Bundesliga games in a row, are favourites on paper, but the Royal Blues’ aim is clear: To come back with three points!

Bundesliga

Feb 17, 2023

Maya Yoshida: We’re moving on, we’re looking ahead, we can do it!

Maya Yoshida had a strong tackle percentage on Friday (10/2) and was a big reason why FC Schalke 04 didn’t concede against VfL Wolfsburg for the third game in a row. The Japanese player was rarely beaten both in the air and on the ground, so that one of the most prolific attacking line-ups in the Bundesliga (VfL had scored 14 goals in their first four games in 2023) left the VELTINS-Arena empty handed.

Bundesliga

Feb 11, 2023

Michael Frey: We won’t let up

Thomas Reis’ side recorded a third consecutive goalless draw on Friday night (10/2). Along with his opposite number, Niko Kovac, he spoke to the press after the game. Michael Frey and Ralf Fährmann also gave their thoughts on the match to the journalists present.

Bundesliga

Feb 11, 2023

Schalke held to a 0-0 draw against Wolfsburg after two disallowed goals

FC Schalke 04 once again failed to get their reward for a strong performance on Friday night (10/2). Just like in the last two games against Köln and Gladbach, this home match against VfL Wolfsburg ended 0-0. Alex Král (52’) and Michael Frey (76’) both had goals ruled out for the Royal Blues.

Bundesliga

Feb 10, 2023

Thomas Reis: We want to show which team is at home

Schalke’s last two games have seen decent performances and two decent results to boot. Following these goalless draws against Köln and Gladbach, Thomas Reis is desperate for a first win of 2023 on Friday at home to VfL Wolfsburg (10/2, 20:30 CET). “We want to take the next step and get a reward of three points,” said the head coach.

Bundesliga

Feb 9, 2023

Éder Balanta: I can hardly wait for kick off

After the full time whistle in Mönchengladbach, Éder Balanta and his teammates went over and thanked the travelling fans for their loud support at the Borussia-Park. The Colombian, who had joined FC Schalke 04 on loan from Brugges just a few days before the clash against a fellow Rhineland side and made his debut against the Foals, was impressed with the Royal Blues’ support. “That was incredible. It felt like a home game,“ said the 29-year-old.

Bundesliga

Feb 8, 2023

Ralf Fährmann: We need to get our rewards for the work we put in

FC Schalke 04 were able to take a point away from Borussia Mönchengladbach. At full-time, the general feeling was somewhere between satisfaction and unhappiness. Not much was missing from the performance to get the win, apart from that most important thing: the winning goal. There was no reason to linger and grumble about the game, though, as goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann emphasised after the final whistle.

Bundesliga

Feb 5, 2023