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Tom Krauß named the Bundesliga’s Rookie of the Month in February

The midfielder has started 23 Bundesliga games so far and won the award ahead of fellow nominees Matthijs de Ligt (FC Bayern München) and Arne Engels (FC Augsburg). The trio had been nominated for the award by the DFL (Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH) following their strong performances in February.

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Michael Frey: Every player knows the importance of this game

FC Schalke will face their neighbours in black and yellow for the 100th time in the Bundesliga on Saturday (18:30 CET). It is the first Revierderby for S04 striker Michael Frey, and he is full of anticipation for it. Schalke’s confidence has grown further thanks to two wins in a row, and with the fans behind them, Frey and his teammates want to cause an upset against BVB at the VELTINS arena, as he revealed in an interview with schalke04.de.

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Thomas Reis: We’ll do all we can to make it a great derby

FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund will meet for the 100th time in the Bundesliga and the 160th time in all competitions this Saturday (11/3, 18:30 CET). This weekend’s clash will be Thomas Reis’ first Revierderby, with the S04 boss hoping his side can continue their excellent recent form.

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Home game against Werder Bremen on a Saturday night

The DFL have announced the schedule for matchday 30.

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Maya Yoshida: I always believed in us

Schalke have conceded just one goal from six games in the second half of the season, an impressive feat. On top of that excellent defensive record, Thomas Reis’ side are now unbeaten in six games too after winning 2-0 in Bochum on Saturday (4/3). One key figure has been defender Maya Yoshida, who has started all these matches and been solid at the back alongside Moritz Jenz and in front of goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann.

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Rodrigo Zalazar: We need to keep climbing up the table!

There was huge applause for Rodrigo Zalazar from the travelling support when he was substituted in the final minute of regular time of FC Schalke 04’s 2-0 victory over local rivals VfL Bochum on Saturday (4/3). The midfielder directly contributed to both goals, providing the cross which led to Manuel Riemann’s own goal, and then taking the corner which was put away but Marius Bülter to double the Royal Blues’ advantage.

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Thomas Reis: We’re back!

Schalke have now won back-to-back games and are unbeaten in six matches in the Bundesliga. Thomas Reis spoke to the press after the 2-0 win away to his former side VfL Bochum on Saturday (4/3). His opposite number Thomas Letsch, as well as Ralf Fährmann and Moritz Jenz, all gave their thoughts on the game too.

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Schalke win 2-0 in Bochum

FC Schalke 04 are off the mark on their travels this season. Thomas Reis’ team won 2-0 away to VfL Bochum on Saturday afternoon (4/3) and are now above their local rivals in the table. Manuel Riemann’s own goal right before the break gave S04 the lead, before Marius Bülter added a second with 10 minutes to play.

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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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