Jakob Fimpel Archive

Jakob Fimpel: Need to bring our qualities from training to the pitch

FC Schalke 04 will end the 2024/25 2. Bundesliga season at home against SV 07 Elversberg on Sunday (18/5, 15:30 CEST). In the lead-up to the match, interim head coach Jakob Fimpel previews the match against the league's third-placed side, who still have a chance to earn promotion.

2. Bundesliga

5/16/2025

Jakob Fimpel: Important that the lads have a lot of energy

FC Schalke 04 play away against Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday (10/5) at 13:00 CEST. Jakob Fimpel will be in charge of the Royal Blues at the Merkur Spiel-Arena and he has a clear aim for the game: “We are heading there to win the match.”

2. Bundesliga

5/8/2025

Jakob Fimpel assumes first-team duties for the remainder of the season

After a four-match winless run, the board and the sporting management came to the decision on Friday evening (02/05) to relieve head coach Kees van Wonderen and his assistant Robert Molenaar of their duties with immediate effect. The disappointing performances in the defeats to Kaiserslautern (2-1) and Paderborn (2-0) played a key role in the decision.

Team

5/3/2025

Jakob Fimpel: It was an intense game from the outset

Following the 2-2 draw in Saturday evening’s clash against Hertha BSC, interim head coach Jakob Fimpel looked back at the intense affair alongside opposite number Christian Fiél. Kenan Karaman and Ron Schallenberg also weighed in with their thoughts on the match.

2. Bundesliga

10/6/2024

Jakob Fimpel: We need to put them under pressure

Saturday night’s home game against Hertha BSC is a football fixture steeped in tradition. The Royal Blues under interim coach Jakob Fimpel are hoping to kick on from last week’s 2-1 away in Münster.

2. Bundesliga

10/4/2024

Jakob Fimpel: A classic hard-fought win

Interim coach Jakob Fimpel was able to celebrate a victory in his first game in charge on Saturday (28/9). Following the 2-1 win in Münster, Fimpel and his opposite number Sascha Hildmann reflected on the match. Captain Kenan Karaman and Ron Schallenberg also gave their thoughts after the final whistle.

2. Bundesliga

9/29/2024

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Jakob Fimpel: Inject new energy and power

FC Schalke 04 play away against Preußen Münster on Saturday evening (28/9). After three straight defeats and the departure of the head coach, the Royal Blues are hoping a fresh start can get them back on track.

2. Bundesliga

9/26/2024

Royal Blues begin preparations for Münster away

FC Schalke 04 began their preparations on Monday afternoon under the leadership of interim coach Jakob Fimpel for the away game at Preußen Münster this Saturday (28/9) at 20:30 CEST. There was another new face involved too: Tim Albutat, captain of the U23s, is training with the squad in the coming days due to a number of injuries to midfielders.

Team

9/23/2024