Leon Goretzka raves about the fans of FC Schalke 04. There is still a piquant subordinate clause on the S04.
- Leon Goretzka on the one hand praises the sensitivity of the Schalke fans .
- On the other hand, the ex-Schalke mentions the abuse against Manuel Neuer .
- S04 coach David Wagner has heard nothing of it.
Gelsenkirchen - The bottom line was FC Bayern Munich deservedly won 1-0 (1-0) against FC Schalke 04 in the DFB Cup quarter-finals . However, in the end it was scarcer than many suspected in advance, as RUHR24.de * reports.
Leon Goretzka is surprised by the tactics of FC Schalke 04
"Schalke concentrated very much on the defensive and narrowed the space with a 5-4-1 system," said Leon Goretzka (25) after the game. The ex-Schalke was not alone in his opinion.
His teammates Manuel Neuer (33) and Joshua Kimmich (25) hit the same notch . After all, the defensive attitude of the S04 made it difficult for FC Bayern to find clear chances to score.
FC Schalke 04: Leon Goretzka praises S04 fans for sensitivity
The north curve in Gelsenkirchen was much more offensive . The FC Schalke 04 ultras shot several creative banners against Dietmar Hopp against the DFB, Clemens Tönnies and the S04 * themselves.
There were no insults there. "I have so much memory of the Schalke fan scene that they have a very good sensitivity for something like this," praised Leon Goretzka , who was under contract with the "Knappen" from 2013 to 2018.
Leon Goretzka on insulting S04 fans against Manuel Neuer
Born in Bochum, he is known for his reflective nature and clear statements. So it was not surprising at first that he included a piquant subordinate clause in his review.
"Aside from the abuse against Manuel Neuer, which has somehow become part of it, the Schalke fans supported their team world-class. The atmosphere was as I remember it."
No scope for tolerance of hate, violence and defamation❗️ # S04 | ⚪️ | #stands up
- FC Schalke 04 (@ s04) March 1, 2020FC Schalke 04: Ultras assume the S04 is a lie
But it was just that subordinate clause about the abuse against Manuel Neuer , which is still an issue far after the final whistle. The goalkeeper, who was born in Gelsenkirchen, was vocalized by the fans of FC Schalke 04, who in a statement accused the S04 board of a lie *, among other things at the beginning of the second half as "H ... n".
Referee Tobias Stieler (38), lawyer, did not interrupt the game or had a stadium announcement made. The same name on banners in other stadiums was responsible several times last weekend for the referees relying on the " three-step plan " of the German Football Association (DFB) and for games about to be abandoned.
FC Schalke 04: David Wagner has heard no insult to Manuel Neuer
Schalke coach David Wagner (48) said after the game that he had n't heard the calls against Manuel Neuer . In addition, "every situation has to be reacted to and we cannot now provide a case study for every word or scenario".
At the DFB Cup quarter-finals, fans of FC Schalke 04 protested with banners against the DFB, Clemens Tönnies and the S04 itself.
© Bernd Thissen / dpa
What is true : After a meeting before the DFB Cup quarter-finals in Gelsenkirchen between FC Schalke 04, FC Bayern Munich, police, DFB and referee *, it was decided to act "situationally and de-escalating".
"It is not about ignoring situations or when the first, second or third stage of the DFB should be ignited. In one example, it was shown to pay attention to how long and how many specific statements and to judge them judiciously. The goal should not be to intervene quickly, but how a soccer game can be played again and we can return to normal, "said Schalke's media director Thomas Spiegel .
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What fits: The calls from Schalke fans against Manuel Neuer were short, if clearly audible. It is not surprising when Leon Goretzka says "that they definitely whipped the boys forward like a twelfth man. That is a very great strength here."
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* RUHR24.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.