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Marcin Kaminski: The coach’s feedback is helping us to improve

A tiring training camp which included friendlies against FC Aarau and FC Zürich is now over for FC Schalke 04. Centre-back Marcin Kaminski spoke to schalke04.de about the work in Belek, how he deals with criticism and the first league game of 2025 on 18th January at Eintracht Braunschweig.

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Adrian Gantenbein: Trying my hardest to impress the coach

Six months have passed since Adrian Gantenbein arrived auf Schalke, although he missed much of the first half of the season through injury. During the winter training camp, the 23-year-old right-back is looking to make a fresh start and also spoke about the atmosphere in the team, his strengths, and the second half of the campaign.

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Ron Schallenberg: Everyone has to perform, otherwise someone else will take your spot

After featuring mainly as a defensive midfielder during his career as a professional footballer, Ron Schallenberg has been playing mainly as a centre-back for the Royal Blues. In an interview, the 26-year-old spoke about this role, competing for a spot in the starting line-up during training camp and the team’s progress.

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Moussa Sylla: I’m as happy about Kenan’s goals as I am about my own

The Royal Blues will be in Belek until 10th January to prepare for the second half of the season. Moussa Sylla spoke to schalke04.de about the first few training sessions in Turkey, what his celebration means and Kenan Karaman’s important role for both him and the team.

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Peter Remmert: I get goosebumps just thinking about it

Peter Remmert has moved from VfL Osnabrück U19s to the Royal Blues, taking the first steps of his professional career. The striker feels right at home in this new environment and spoke in interview with schalke04.de about his first few weeks as a Knappe, his aims, looking forward to playing at the VELTINS-Arena and the support of the fans.

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Janik Bachmann: Ready to hit the ground running after the first phone call with Ben Manga

New signing Janik Bachmann has settled in nicely at his new home. The 28-year-old midfielder spoke to schalke04.de about games against the Royal Blues, excitement for his debut at a sold-out VELTINS-Arena, his style of play and his new teammates.

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Yusuf Kabadayi: You waste energy when you’re in a bad mood

After recovering from a muscle strain, Yusuf Kabadayi has not only returned to team training but also came off the bench in the closing stages of the game against Hamburger SV last Saturday (20/1). The Germany U20 international spoke to schalke04.de about his return, his first six months at Schalke, a little battle with Bryan Lasme and his targets for the second half of the season.

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Derry John Murkin: That was my best day so far in a Schalke shirt

Derry John Murkin will be forced to sit out the game against Hamburg through suspension. Despite that, the 24-year-old is looking forward to the start of the second half of the season, hoping to return to action from matchday 19. Just before the end of the team’s training camp in Albufeira, schalke04.de caught up with the left-footer. In our interview, he spoke about the trip to Portugal, his position, his first months in Germany and his neighbours in Gelsenkirchen.

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Victor Pálsson: The applause showed that the fans haven’t forgotten me

A member of Schalke’s promotion-winning team of 2021/22 returned to the VELTINS-Arena on Saturday. Victor Pálsson, now of KAS Eupen, was applauded by the fans at the friendly, where he came across a number of old friends. schalke04.de spoke to the Icelandic midfielder after the game to discuss the 90 minutes, his connection to the club and his current sporting situation.

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Tomas Kalas: It’s totally crazy – but in a good way!

Tomas Kalas has played every minute of FC Schalke 04’s last seven competitive games. In an interview with schalke04.de, the defender discussed his first few months with the Knappen, his first winter break in a number of years, his time without a club last summer, the other Czech players to represent S04 and how impressive the fans are.

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Kenan Karaman: I’m leading by example and trying to pull the team along with me

Kenan Karaman has been involved in four goals in the Royal Blues’ last three games, and he wants to build on his recent performances against former club Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday (25th November, 20:30 CET). In this interview with schalke04.de, the 29-year-old speaks about his time in the Rhineland, reacting to the loss to Elversberg and his leadership role in the team.

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André Hechelmann: Karel and I will lead the way

After Thursday’s friendly match against Patro Eisden Maasmechelen (16.11.), Director for Sport André Hechelmann spoke to us about the lessons learned from this week’s friendlies, working with Karel Geraerts and the plans for the winter.

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