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Domenico Tedesco: Confident and fully focused

Riding off the momentum of the derby win as well as being driven by the prospect of reaching the DFB-Pokal final in Berlin, FC Schalke 04 welcome Eintracht Frankfurt to a sold-out VELTINS-Arena on Wednesday evening. “It’s a privilege to be playing in the semi-final. We’re going into the game with confidence and the desire to give our all to win this game,” promises Domenico Tedesco.

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DFB-Pokal semi-final vs. Eintracht Frankfurt scheduled

The DFB published the schedule for the upcoming DFB-Pokal semi-finals. The Knappen face Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday April 18th at 20:45 CET in the VELTINS Arena,

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S04 to host Eintracht Frankfurt in DFB-Pokal semis

FC Schalke 04 have been handed a home tie in the semi-finals of this season’s DFB-Pokal, with Eintracht Frankfurt the visitors to the VELTINS-Arena in the final four on either 17th or 18th April 2018.

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Marko Pjaca knows a thing or two about winning cups

After the final whistle, the Nordkurve serenaded Guido Burgstaller as his strike against Wolfsburg sealed Schalke’s spot in the DFB-Pokal semi-finals. His goal left Christian Heidel gawping: “I have to give him credit. Not many strikers would have managed that.”

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Cedric Teuchert: A perfect evening!

Cedric Teuchert made his first competitive appearance in a blue and white jersey on Wednesday (7th February) and celebrated the 1-0 victory over VfL Wolfsburg and progression into the DFB-Pokal semi-finals together with his teammates. “It was a perfect evening for me,” says the U21 Germany international, who was brought on in the 76th minute for Marko Pjaca.

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Guido Burgstaller: I didn’t think about it

Delight all-round after Schalke’s win tonight took them to the semi-final stage of the DFB-Pokal. We spoke to Domenico Tedesco, Guido Burgstaller, Max Meyer and Leon Goretzka.

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Guido Burgstaller shoots Schalke into semis
Head coach Domenico Tedesco’s side have reached the DFB-Pokal semi-finals by seeing off VfL Wolfsburg win a narrow 1-0 victory.

The Knappen have done it! Head coach Domenico Tedesco’s side have reached the DFB-Pokal semi-finals by seeing off VfL Wolfsburg win a narrow 1-0 victory. Guido Burgstaller scored the winning goal in the VELTINS-Arena with ten minutes on the clock.

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Schalke’s DFB-Pokal quarter-final clash with VfL Wolfsburg scheduled

The DFB has finalised the times for the quarter-final ties in the DFB-Pokal. The Knappen will take on VfL Wolfsburg on Wednesday 7th February at 20:45 CET in the VELTINS Arena.

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S04 to face Wolfsburg in DFB-Pokal quarters

Sunday’s draw for the quarterfinals of the DFB-Pokal, made by former Germany U21s coach Horst Hrubesch and ex-Germany handball international Oliver Roggisch, has pitted FC Schalke 04 against VfL Wolfsburg.

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Christian Heidel: The team is learning every day

Reaching the quarter-finals of the DFB-Pokal is the icing on the cake for Christian Heidel at the moment. “I wouldn’t say it’s a perfect first half of the season as that would mean it’d be impossible to top our performances in recent weeks and months”, said the sporting director. “We’re simply delighted that we have been able to put into practice on the pitch what’s been happening behind the scenes.”

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Max Meyer: I didn’t realise at first it’d gone in!

One scored the winner, the other kept a clean sheet. Max Meyer and captain Ralf Fährmann shared their thoughts on making the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals.

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Domenico Tedesco: Hard work paid off

After the full time whistle in Schalke’s victorious last sixteen tie with 1. FC Köln, we caught up with the Schalke head coach to get his thoughts on the tie in the VELTINS Arena.

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