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Christian Heidel: Training with Domenico is a little bit different

After a week and a half in China, Christian Heidel can only draw a positive conclusion of the trip. Schalke’s sporting director spoke to us about the time in the Far East, the new Royal Blues integrating to the squad, future summer business and Domenico Tedesco’s training methods.

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Domenico Tedesco: We have a very tight-knit group

With the 3-1 win over Hebei China Fortune, the 11-day trip to the Middle Kingdom came to a positive end. “Winning after being down a goal speaks to the character of the boys,” says head coach Domenico Tedesco, who gave his side three days off after they arrived back in Germany.

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Domenico Tedesco praises his team – Mark Uth on ‘pressure’

It looked certain that Schalke were going to lose to Hebei China FC on Wednesday 11th July. The Royal Blues were 1-0 down until the 86th minute, but in the last five minutes of the match the German side managed to turn the game completely on its head to win 3-1. “The result is of second importance,” said Domenico Tedesco. “I am still very pleased we won 3-1 in the end though.”

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Domenico Tedesco: Give everything for one last time on this China tour

The game between Hebei China Fortune on Wednesday (11th July) at 13:30 CEST is not only an exciting friendly, it is also the symbolic start of a new partnership between the two clubs.

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Schnappi, Yoga and a the start of a new partnership

In addition to an intense training session, which called for great physical and mental strength, the Knappen also showed various talents off the pitch in China on Monday (9th July) and there was a good mood all round. schalke04.de gives you a summary of the day’s events.

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Blue-Whites night excites German and Chinese fans

The Blue-Whites night has been a special day in the calendar at FC Schalke 04’s training camps for many years and it remains as popular today as it was from day one! Approximately 100 Royal-Blues fans in Beijing attended a special evening with the club at the team hotel on Saturday (07/07) following a special invitation to fans.

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Royal Blues visit Great Wall of China

Following several intense days of training, the friendly against Southampton and a 1300 km journey from Kunshan to Beijing, the Schalke players were given a day off as they put their boots aside. Instead of a training session, head coach Domenico Tedesco organised a fascinating day out for the players and staff.

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Schalke and Umbro reveal new away kit in China

Kick-off for and with Umbro: the first of the three new kits will be released just in time for the start of the new partnership between FC Schalke 04 and its new kit supplier, Umbro. The “Knappen”, the nickname for FC Schalke 04’s football team, will wear the new away kit during the test match against Southampton FC in China on Thursday, 5 July.

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Weston McKennie nominated for Golden Boy award

Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba, Cesc Fabregas: Just a few names on the list of footballers who have won the Golden Boy award. Weston McKennie could be the next name on that list – the Schalke midfielder has been nominated among Europe’s best U21 players.

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Knappen academy turns three years old – S04 delegation visit

A sustainable and long-term fostering of talent: FC Schalke 04 have been playing a role in Kunshan for three years now. A Royal Blue delegation paid a visit to the province west of Shanghai on Wednesday (4th July).

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Schalke touchdown in China – Royal Blue reception in Shanghai

"Fährmann, Fährmann, Naldo, Naldo!" When the Schalke squad landed in Shanghai at 14:38 local time, they were quickly greeted by the applause of their excited Chinese supporters, crying the names of their heroes and waving the Royal Blue flags – a warm welcome for the boys from Gelsenkirchen.

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Domenico Tedesco: We want to continue the good progress that we made last year

With the internal fitness tests and the first training session in the books, Domenico Tedesco was happy with what he’d seen. “The boys looked in really good shape. They’ve recharged their batteries and every player clearly stuck to their individual training plans in their time off,” says the Royal Blues’ head coach.

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