Hertha BSC Archive

Alex Král: We had plenty of experienced players on the pitch, which really helped us

FC Schalke 04 picked up three important points in their 5-2 win against Hertha BSC on Friday evening (14/4). Read on for all the post-match reaction from both head coaches, Dominick Drexler, and Alex Král.

Bundesliga

S04 put five past Hertha to pick up crucial win at home

FC Schalke 04 celebrated a 5-2 win in their relegation six-pointer against Hertha BSC on Friday evening (14/4). The win saw the Royal Blues surpass the Berliners in the table and move into 16th for the night. Tim Skarke, Marius Bülter (2), Simon Terodde and Marcin Kaminski got on the scoresheet for the hosts, with Stevan Jovetic and Marco Richter finding the back of the net for Hertha.

Bundesliga

Hertha BSC: Familiar relegation battle

It is a familiar starting position for Hertha BSC: Exactly one year ago, the Berliners also finished second to last in the Bundesliga table, and at the end of the season the club saved itself from relegation. This year, too, the capital club is fighting for survival in the top flight of German football. Is history repeating itself? The match against S04 could provide the answers.

Bundesliga

Thomas Reis: Play good football, be brave, get stuck in

FC Schalke 04 have put their disappointment over last weekend’s poor performance against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim behind them, and are fully focused on their next challenge. The Royal Blues are set to host Hertha BSC at the VELTINS-Arena on Friday evening (14/4, 20:30 CEST), with head coach Thomas Reis confident that his team will show a different side to themselves this weekend.

Bundesliga

Matthias Kreutzer: Play like this again and then get what we deserve

Despite an improve performance, Schalke lost 2-1 away to Hertha BSC on Sunday evening (23/10). Interim coach Matthias Kreutzer and defenders Mehmet Can Aydin and Cedric Brunner spoke to the media after the game in the capital.

Bundesliga

S04 lose 2-1 at Hertha after conceding late on

FC Schalke 04 were beaten 2-1 away to Hertha BSC on matchday 11 on Sunday night (23/10). Lucas Tousart put the home team ahead, but his goal was cancelled out by Florent Mollet’s late equaliser. Wilfried Kanga then got a winning goal just before the final whistle for Hertha.

Bundesliga

Matthias Kreutzer: We need to be more dangerous going forward and more stable at the back

Interim head coach Matthias Kreutzer will lead Schalke 04 into Sunday’s (23/10) game against Hertha BSC in Berlin. The two sides will go head to head at 17:30 CEST.

Bundesliga

Dimitrios Grammozis: The last few minutes were typical of this season

After a 2-1 defeat to Hertha BSC, both head coaches plus Shkodran Mustafi spoke to the media.

Bundesliga

Schalke defeated by Hertha despite early Harit goal

FC Schalke 04 were beaten 2-1 at home by Hertha BSC on Wednesday (12/5). Amine Harit gave S04 an early lead, before goals from Dedryck Boyata and Jessic Ngankam gave the visitors the win.

Bundesliga

Hertha game can go ahead

Tuesday’s PCR tests (11 May) confirmed a further positive coronavirus case in the FC Schalke 04 first team. The player in question is now in strict isolation within the quarantine training camp. He is now the third player with a positive coronavirus test result. The other two players were already isolating at home before the quarantine training camp began. Four other players, who were categorised in ‘contact group one’ are also under quarantine.

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S04 take on Hertha BSC in rescheduled fixture

FC Schalke 04 will host Hertha BSC in the VELTINS-Arena on Wednesday (12 May, 18:00 CEST) in the rescheduled Matchday 31 fixture. "We will work on a strategy with the players in order to play a good game and get as much as possible out of it. That’s our focus," said head coach Dimitrios Grammozis. "We are aware that we need to show a different side to us from the one in the second half against Hoffenheim," he underlined.

Bundesliga

Two positive PCR tests – Hertha game not currently at risk

Monday’s (10.05) PCR testing resulted in two positive covid-19 cases among the FC Schalke 04 first team squad. This includes yesterday’s suspected case following a round of quick testing. Both players are currently self-isolating at home and are asymptomatic, while another affected person has had no contact with first team members since last Friday (7th May).

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