A turbulent week ends bitterly for the Schalke. For the third time in the season, the royal blues miss points against a relegation candidate. In addition, the personnel situation is depressing. Another service provider is injured against Paderborn.
Gelsenkirchen (dpa) - The matchday motto "#stehtauf" did not apply to FC Schalke 04 on Saturday. Against the bottom of the table SC Paderborn, the personnel troubled European Cup aspirant slipped at 1-1 (0-0).
For the third time after 1-1 against 1. FC Köln and 3-3 against Fortuna Düsseldorf in the back series, the Royal Blues left important points at home against relegation candidates. "We are of course disappointed," said Schalke coach David Wagner after the very weak appearance four days after the turbulence surrounding the racism allegations in the cup win against Hertha BSC (3: 2 nV).
"It is obvious that we have problems," said Wagner, acidified after his team's tired appearance, especially in the first half. This primarily related to personnel problems. Without the injured regulars Daniel Caligiuri, Suat Serdar, Salif Sané, Jonjoe Kenny and Benjamin Stambouli, Schalke lacked culture and esprit against the brave newcomer. To make matters worse, the injury to Ozan Kabak is now added.
The central defender had to leave the field after just over half an hour with suspected muscle injury. "Now we have to wait and see what the MRI examination shows. That can be anything from ten days to three or four weeks of downtime," complained Wagner, who even scored with the point despite substitute Ahmet Kutucu (63.minute) was still well served. Klaus Gjasula (81), who also came on for Paderborn, scored the deserved equalization. Especially in view of the first half, there would have been more for East Westphalia.
"We should have won the game," said Paderborn sporting director Martin Przondziono. The relegation candidate was dominant until the break, but was not rewarded for his brisk appearance. "Maybe we just lack luck," said the strong midfield clearer Sebastian Vasiliadis.
It was only after the break that Schalke was better and more powerful, but was put back on the defensive after the lead. "I can't be happy today," said 19-year-old offensive talent Kutucu after his third goal of the season.
It was a bitter end to a turbulent week, especially for Wagner. The Schalke coach in particular was outraged at the match against Hertha before the game. Berlin's Jordan Torunarigha had been racially insulted in the round of 16 on Tuesday, according to his own statement. "If something like this happens again, I can only call on you to show civil courage. So that such idiots will no longer be in our stadium", Wagner had said before the game, which had the motto "#staff". With this, the Schalke wanted to call for civil courage.
Various actions took place around the game against Paderborn. The Schalke ran on the lawn with T-shirts, on which "# got up". In addition, Captain Omar Mascarell wore a captain's armband specially designed for the game day motto. The rainbow pattern was used for the corner flags as a sign against homophobia.
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