1. FSV Mainz 05 Archive

Loris Karius: Find the right balance between defending well and creating chances

After making his 100th appearance in the Bundesliga last weekend, Loris Karius is set to come up against his former employers, 1. FSV Mainz 05, on Saturday (17/10). Ahead of the game, the goalkeeper spoke of needing to "find the right balance between defending well and creating chances."

Bundesliga

Miron Muslic: We’re competitive and difficult to play against

FC Schalke 04 will play at 15:30 CEST on a Saturday for the first time this season when they host 1. FSV Mainz 05 on matchday 6. “As a child and teenager, I always looked forward to this kick-off time. I used to follow it on TV and on teletext – German Bundesliga, page 215,” revealed Miron Muslic ahead of Saturday’s game (17/10).

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Thomas Reis: Never stopped believing we could win

A very late Marius Bülter goal from the penalty spot helped Schalke 04 to a crucial 3-2 win over 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Friday night (05/05). We heard from both coaches, Tom Krauß and Gerald Asamoah after an emotional 90+15 minutes in Mainz.

Bundesliga

Marius Bülter scores in 12th minute of added time to give S04 all three points in Mainz

FC Schalke 04 sealed a dramatic 3-2 away win against 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Friday (05/05). The winning goal came in the 12th minute of additional time, with Marius Bülter scoring from the penalty spot.

Bundesliga

Thomas Reis: The win over Bremen has given us a real boost

After picking up three hugely important points against Werder Bremen last weekend, FC Schalke 04 are aiming for their next win when they travel to play 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Friday night (5/5, 20:30 CEST). Cedric Brunner and Tim Skarke could both return to action for the Royal Blues.

Bundesliga

Simon Terodde: It is important that we have laid down a marker

Offside? Not offside? After a few seconds of nervous waiting, Simon Terodde was finally able to celebrate. The Schalke striker’s goal in the tenth minute of the home game against 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Wednesday (9/11), not only put the side in the lead but was also the winning goal for the Royal Blues as they earned a deserved three points at the VELTINS Arena.

Bundesliga

Thomas Reis: It’s important that we always believe in ourselves

Thomas Reis and his players were delighted after the final whistle on Wednesday night (9/11). The S04 boss spoke to the media after the game alongside his opposite number from Mainz, Bo Svensson. Marius Bülter and Dominick Drexler also gave their thoughts following a hard-fought 1-0 win.

Bundesliga

S04 defeat Mainz 1-0 at home!

FC Schalke 04 finally got back to winning ways on Wednesday night (9/11). Simon Terodde scored the only goal of the game after 10 minutes at the VELTINS-Arena to secure a 1-0 win over 1. FSV Mainz 05.

Bundesliga

Thomas Reis: We want to show in every challenge that we want this game

FC Schalke 04 will want to build on the decent performance away to Werder last matchday when they host 1. FSV Mainz 05 at the VELTINS-Arena on Wednesday evening (9/11, 20:30 CET). Unlike in Bremen though, the Royal Blues want to take points from this game.

Bundesliga

Dimitrios Grammozis: We need to work on creating chances

Both head coaches spoke to the media after the goalless draw with 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Friday evening (5/3). Suat Serdar and Frederik Rönnow also gave their thoughts on the stalemate.

Bundesliga

Schalke play out a goalless draw with Mainz

The Royal Blues drew 0-0 with 1. FSV Mainz 05 in Dimitrios Grammozis’ first game in charge. Shkodran Mustafi had S04’s best chance in the first half, while the Zerofivers had the better opportunities across the 90 minutes.

Bundesliga

Dimitrios Grammozis: Being compact and setting up as a team

Just 72 hours after signing on the dotted line as FC Schalke 04’s new head coach, Dimitrios Grammozis approaches his first Bundesliga fixture. The 42-year-old Greek will be in the VELTINS-Arena dugout for our match against 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Friday (05/03, 20:30 CET).

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