Champions League

Domenico Tedesco: We have made it out of a very tough group

Head coach Domenico Tedesco, and players Daniel Caligiuri and Alessandro Schöpf, were happy about qualifying for the next round, but disappointed about the result in Porto. Schalke04.de has summarised their post-match thoughts, as well of those of Porto coach Sergio Conceicao.

Champions League

Nov 29, 2018

S04 lose in Porto, but go through to the Last 16

FC Schalke 04 fell to a 3-1 defeat on Wednesday evening to FC Porto but still qualified for the Last 16 of the Champions League. Earlier in the day, Galatasaray lost 2-0 to Lokomotiv Moscow which meant that Schalke 04 had already qualified for the Last 16 before they had even kicked off their own game. Winning the group however, is now not possible as FC Porto are not reachable at the top of the table with only one game to go.

Champions League

Nov 28, 2018

Nabil Bentaleb: I sense plenty of positive development

Nabil Bentaleb has no secrets to hide regarding his disappointment at Schalke’s five Bundesliga defeats to start the season. “That got to me a bit,” said the midfielder. Despite the losing the streak, the team continued to believe in itself and worked hard. They have been rewarded for this effort in recent weeks. “I sense plenty of positive development at the club,” said the Algerian.

Champions League

Nov 28, 2018

Domenico Tedesco: Concentrating solely on ourselves

FC Schalke 04 can secure a place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday (28/11), before the last game of the group stage. “That is our main target,” said Domenico Tedesco ahead of the match against FC Porto (21:00 CET).

Champions League

Nov 27, 2018

Take matters into our own hands

FC Schalke 04 travelled to Porto with a clear goal on Tuesday (27/11). “We want to secure our place in the last 16,” said Ralf Fährmann ahead of the Champions League match with Portuguese champions FC Porto.

Champions League

Nov 27, 2018

Daniel Caligiuri: We want to win the group!

Daniel Caligiuri managed to get three assists for Schalke in the 5-2 win against 1. FC Nürnberg at the weekend. “We did well offensively as a team. We created a lot of chances and, unlike in other games, we made the right decisions in front of goal,” said the midfielder.

Champions League

Nov 26, 2018

A very convincing performance

The Royal Blues will be playing European football after the winter break. It is not yet clear in which competition, but the goal, at least according to Christian Heidel, is to be in the last 16 of the Champions League. “It would be a bit odd if we said we want to go into the Europa League”, said the sporting director. “After the win over Galatasaray, we are now in a great position to qualify for the next round.”

Champions League

Nov 7, 2018

Domenico Tedesco: We cannot allow ourselves to drop off

After the 2-0 win over Galatasaray, Domenico Tedesco was pleased with both the performance and the result. Away coach Faith Terim praised the victors, while Mark Uth and Daniel Caliguiri both discussed the importance of the win. Schalke04.de has summarised the post-match reactions.

Champions League

Nov 6, 2018

2-0 win against Galatasaray – Schalke on course for last 16

Guido Burgstaller and Mark Uth’s goals gave Schalke a deserved 2-0 home win over Galatasaray on Wednesday (6/11) in the Champions League. The Royal Blues are now in a great position to qualify for the last 16 after defeating the Turkish champions. S04 have eight points from the four group games, with a four point lead over third-placed Galatasaray.

Champions League

Nov 6, 2018

Domenico Tedesco: Galatasaray are even stronger away from home

The Royal-Blues could have taken a victory from their trip to Istanbul two weeks ago. Now, Schalke 04 prepare to welcome Galatasaray in their fourth Champions League group stage match on Tuesday, 6th November (21:00 CET). A victory against the Turkish champions would give the Royal-Blues a strong chance at progressing to the last 16 stage of the competition. However, Schalke head coach Domenico Tedesco is expecting a tough test at home to a strong Galatasaray side.

Champions League

Nov 5, 2018

“I’ve waited a long time for this feeling”

Steven Skrzybski has spent many evenings watching Schalke in the Champions League as a fan. On Wednesday (24/10), the attacker was able to play a part in the goalless draw with Galatasaray – his first game for Schalke.

Champions League

Oct 25, 2018

Schalke go home disappointed, but still positive

One of the strongest performances of the season wasn’t rewarded with a victory. Despite the fact that Schalke dominated Turkish champions Galatasaray, the Royal Blues had to ultimately settle for a point.

Champions League

Oct 25, 2018