Champions League

#S04MCI facts and stats: reunions for both sides

FC Schalke 04 and Manchester City have previously met twice in European competition. The English side beat the Royal Blues on their way to the 1969-70 European Cup Winners’ Cup, as well as in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup. Schalke04.de presents more interesting facts and stats ahead of Wednesday’s game.

Champions League

Feb 20, 2019

Bastian Oczipka: Turning our nerves into enjoyment

It’s been 2541 days since Bastian Oczipka last made an appearance in the Champions League, and the 30-year-old will hope to feature in the competition again on Wednesday. “I’m buzzing,” says the left-back, who had an operation on his groin last summer, and therefore didn’t make Schalke’s Champions League squad for the first half of the competition.

Champions League

Feb 20, 2019

Domenico Tedesco: We need a good day

The Royal Blues have a tough, but exciting challenge ahead of them on Wednesday (20/2). The reigning English champions and current table toppers, Manchester City, will visit the VELTINS-Arena for the first leg of the last 16 in the Champions League (21:00 CET). Head coach Domenico Tedesco is looking forward to the clash with the Sky Blues, which will see Ralf Fährmann keep his place in goal.

Champions League

Feb 19, 2019

Matija Nastasic: We’re the underdogs, but still have a chance

Matija Nastasic has been a Royal Blue since January 2015, when he signed from Manchester City. He made 51 competitive appearances for the Sky Blues and won the Premier League and League Cup. “I have a lot of memories of my time in Manchester. Looking back, I had two very enjoyable years at City,” said the defender.

Champions League

Feb 18, 2019

Matija Nastasic: Two special matches against Manchester City

Domenico Tedesco looks forward to facing attractive opponents, Christian Heidel gives his thoughts on a reunion with Leroy Sané, Matija Nastasic prepares to face his former club while Naldo provides an insight into Manchester City’s strengths in attack. Here is the reaction following today’s Champions League draw.

Champions League

Dec 17, 2018

S04 to face Manchester City in Champions League round of 16

There is a reunion with Leroy Sane on the cards as Schalke 04 are drawn against Manchester City in the last 16 of the Champions League. The draw took place earlier today in the Swiss city of Nyon.

Champions League

Dec 17, 2018

“It puts the wind back in our sails”

It came late, but Schalke definitely deserved their win against Lokomotiv Moscow. The three points mean that Schalke finish second in Group D on 11 points, advancing through to the round of 16.

Champions League

Dec 12, 2018

Alessandro Schöpf: The win is more important than my first Champions League goal

Having gained eleven points from six games, the Royal Blues are deservedly in the last 16 of the Champions League. Domenico Tedesco underlined how important the 1-0 win was for his side. His Russian counterpart, Juri Sjomin wished Schalke luck for the future. Goalscorer Alessandro Schöpf, debutant Benjamin Goller and returnee Cedric Teuchert all gave their thoughts in the mixed zone.

Champions League

Dec 11, 2018

Schöpf scores in injury time – S04 beat Lokomotiv 1-0

FC Schalke 04 won their final Champions League group game against Lokomotiv Moscow on Tuesday (11/12). Alessandro Schöpf scored the winning goal in injury time, although the Royal Blues had already secured qualification for the next round before the game. The Russian Champions are now out of Europe after the defeat.

Champions League

Dec 11, 2018

Alessandro Schöpf: We can’t let this get us down

The derby defeat has been processed, and now it’s time for full concentration in the showdown against Lokomotiv Moscow. “The Champions League is a different competition – and we’re well placed”, says Alessandro Schöpf ahead of Tuesday’s game in the VELTINS-Arena. He goes on: “It’s a good feeling to know that we’ve qualified to the last 16 before we even kickoff. Still, we want to beat Lokomotiv as well, to finish the group stage on a high.”

Champions League

Dec 11, 2018

Domenico Tedesco: “Underline the fact that we deserve to be in the last 16”

Schalke have already made it into the knockout stages of the Champions League, but the Royal Blues still want to win their final group game against Lokomotiv Moscow tomorrow evening (18:55 CET). “The game is important, because we want to underline the fact that we deserve to be in the last 16,” said Domenico Tedesco.

Champions League

Dec 10, 2018

Going home with a good feeling despite a deserved defeat

It took a while for the Schalke players to be happy about progressing to the next round of the Champions League on Wednesday (28/11). “We wanted to put in a good away performance, but didn’t do so,” said Ralf Fährmann after the 3-1 defeat to FC Porto.

Champions League

Nov 29, 2018