Schalke 04 under pressure: friendly defeat against Wehen Wiesbaden!

Schalke 04 under pressure: friendly defeat against Wehen Wiesbaden!

These days you can tell that the Schalke team is serious: The new sporting beginning under coach Miron Muslic began with a training camp in Neustift in the Stubaital, Austria. In the picturesque backdrop of the Tyrolean mountains, intensive training sessions and several test matches will take place until July 14th. The squad is continually put through its paces in order to be optimally prepared for the coming season in the 2nd Bundesliga. This is what our colleagues report derwesten.de That there are two test games on the program today, July 12th: at 11 a.m. against SV Wehen Wiesbaden and at 3 p.m. against FC St. Gallen.

But the focus is not just on sports preparation. Those responsible also come up with something for the fans. During the training camp, a traditional Blue and White Night will be held, which will take place free of charge this evening in the village center of Neustift and can therefore be attended without registration. The fan department also provides information about the latest news via a WhatsApp channel, which shows that the relationship with the fans continues to have the highest priority.

First test games to determine your position

The first friendly match against third division team Wehen Wiesbaden didn't quite go according to plan for Schalke. After an exciting duel they had to admit defeat 2:3. The goals for Schalke were scored by Peter Remmert, who scored the first two goals in the 71st and 87th minutes after Wiesbaden were already well ahead. The course of the game is a valuable lesson for Muslic and his team, because the defense has to be more secure in order to be able to survive in the new season. This lack of form must now be eliminated before the league opens on August 1st with a clash against Hertha BSC Kicker informed.

This afternoon we face the Swiss first division team St. Gallen, and a full squad is expected here too. Muslic has decided that all players should play in both test matches in order to gain as many impressions as possible. However, Loris Karius, who is back in training after a long injury break, will not play in this game.

A look into the future

Schalke's test program is full to the brim. In addition to today's program, further games will follow on the 19th against Twente Enschede and on the 20th against Rot-Weiß Ahlen, before the dress rehearsal against the renowned FC Sevilla on July 26th. As the Official website of FC Schalke 04 reported, the time until the start of the league is used to get the team both tactically and physically fit.

After a mixed second division season, Schalke have a lot of work to do. The intensive training sessions, which take place in a very short period of time, are intended to help eliminate the mistakes of last season and create a powerful team.