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Jochen Schneider on the aims of training, friendly results and planning the squad

After the first training session in Längenfeld on Saturday (22/8), Jochen Schneider spoke to the media.

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David Wagner: We scored some good goals but defended too naively

After the convincing 5-1 victory against VfL Osnabrück in the first friendly of pre-season, FC Schalke 04 again produced a good attacking display in the second friendly on Saturday. In spite of this, four goals were not sufficient to see off SC Verl in the end: “We were all over the place defensively,” summed up David Wagner.

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Sevilla thanks S04 for the support and friendship

Sevilla and FC Schalke 04 have faced each other twice on the pitch. The first occasion was in the UEFA Cup semi-finals in 2005/06, and the two sides also met in a friendly last year. A close friendship between the clubs has developed – and Sevilla have now thanked S04 for the strong support over the past few years.

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Schalke 04 join TikTok

There’s a new signing for the Royal Blues’ social media platforms, as FC Schalke 04 are now on TikTok. The Royal Blues will soon be entertaining their supporters with short, creative video clips featuring the players. Starting an official TikTok account is a strategic step, intended to reach out to Schalke’s younger fans around the globe.

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Suat Serdar: Holiday cancelled, training with Werner Leuthard

Despite the high temperatures and the hard work on the pitch, Suat Serdar has not stopped smiling for a minute throughout pre-season training. The reason for his cheerful mood is obvious – the midfielder is finally back with a ball at his feet almost three months after picking up a knee injury against FC Augsburg in May. “I’m free of pain now,” says the midfielder.

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Benito Raman: We’re further along than at this time last season

Though the temperature has been almost 30 degrees every day for the last week, the Royal Blues have not let the heat disrupt preseason preparations. The team have been training as hard as ever, showing the mood in the camp for the season ahead.

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Fährmann and Schubert: two goalkeepers with one common goal

Rivals on the pitch, but friends off it: Ralf Fährmann and Markus Schubert are both looking to be Schalke’s No. 1 going into the 2020/21 season. The two goalkeepers are fighting for a spot in the starting line up during preseason.

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Steven Skrzybski: We’re starting from scratch

After half a year at Fortuna Düsseldorf, Steven Skrzybski is back in blue and white. The attacker played plenty of minutes for FC Schalke 04’s Bundesliga rivals last year, but now the 27-year-old wants to fight for Schalke again.

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S04 announce friendly versus SC Verl

The Royal Blues have confirmed another preseason friendly as part of preparations for the 2020/21 season. Schalke will face SC Verl on Saturday, 15th August. Verl finished the 2019/20 season by winning promotion to the 3. Liga, beating Lokomotive Leipzig in the promotion playoff at the end of June.

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Benjamin Stambouli: “Why I’m staying at Schalke“

On Tuesday, Schalke fans couldn’t have wished for a more welcome hashtag than #BenjiBleibt, as the defender pens a contract extension that will keep him with the Royal Blues until 2023. In an interview with Schalke TV, the Frenchman discusses the deciding factors behind his decision to stay with the club.

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Pre-season begins under special circumstances

FC Schalke 04’s preparations ahead of the new season began on Monday afternoon (3/8). The session at the Parkstadion came in special circumstances, with no fans able to attend training due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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FC Schalke 04, Amine Hart, Leistungstest, 31.07.2020

Preseason gets underway with Covid-19 tests and performance testing

The Royal Blues are back from summer break and have started preparations for the 2020/21 season. The team underwent various performance tests on the first days of preseason.

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