Training Camp

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Matija Nastasic: We are on the right path

Matija Nastasic describes the training camp in Benidorm as a new start to a season which has struggled to get going so far. “The first half of the season is over now. The results are there in black and white,” said the Serbian international. “We now have to forget what has happened and start all over again.”

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Daniel Caligiuri: Everyone is ready for the second half of the season

After a disappointing first half of the season in the Bundesliga, the Schalke 04 team have been preparing for the second half of the season in Benidorm, Spain. Daniel Caligiuri, who has found some form in recent games before the winter break, is sure that the team will be better in the second half of the season, especially as more strikers will be available.

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A Royal-Blue night in Benidorm

Around 250 fans attended a Royal-Blue night in Benidorm on Saturday evening (5th January). The meet-up of the fans and players was organised as ever by FC Schalke 04’s supporters’ interests department.

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Tedesco on Naldo’s departure and potential signings

The turn of the year marked the start of the January transfer market. But with potential new signings comes the possibility of departures, and Naldo has officially left FC Schalke 04 shortly before the start of the club’s training camp – a transfer head coach Domenico Tedesco regrets.

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26 players travel to training camp in Spain

The Royal Blues are on their way to Benidorm. FC Schalke 04 will make their preparations for a big second half of the season there until 12th January. The squad consists of 26 players alongside new face Seppo Eickhorn, who will immediately strengthen the coaching staff.

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Royal Blues to face Genk in Benidorm

Schalke have got their first opponents for their winter training camp in Benidorm. During the trip to Costa Blanca (4-12 Janaury 2019), the Royal Blues will face KRC Genk on Friday, 11th January 2019 (15:30 CET).

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Schalke 04 to hold training camp in Benidorm from 4/1/2019 – 12/1/2019

For the third time in a row, the Royal Blues are heading to Costa Blanca to kick off the new year. From Friday 4th until Saturday 12th January 2019, the FC Schalke 04 squad will hold their training camp in Benidorm, Spain. Head coach Domenico Tedesco’s team will again be staying in the Melia Villaitana hotel complex.

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Domenico Tedesco: A really great squad

With a 1-0 win over SCO Angers and a day for reflection after the game, the Royal Blue’s training camp draws to a close on Monday 6th August. Domenico Tedesco has drawn a positive conclusion after just over a week in Hohe Tauern. “The days were very intense but we can go home with a really positive outlook“, said the coach.

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Alessandro Schöpf: This mentality is hugely important

Alessandro Schöpf is happy with how the Royal Blues’ training camp has gone so far. What’s more, S04’s base in Mittersill has allowed the midfielder to spend more time in his homeland: “For an Austrian, there’s nothing more beautiful than training in the mountains,” admits the 24 year old.

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Royal Blues party with over 1,000 fans

“Everyone at Schalke will remember this evening fondly for a long time,” believes Daniel Koslowski.

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S04 travel to training camp with 28 players

The Royal Blues travelled to their training camp on Sunday (29/07). FC Schalke 04 will make a stop on their way to the holiday region of the Upper Tauern National Park and will face Domenico Tedesco’s former club FC Erzgebirge Aue at 15:00 CET. The team will then travel on to the Austrian town of Mittersill.

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Schalke to play Angers in Mittersill

Friendly against a French side in Austria: Schalke have announced a further friendly for their training camp in Mittersill (July 29th to August 6th). The Royal Blues will face Ligue 1 side SCO Angers in the Waldstadion on August 5th at 15:30CEST.