After the 1-1 draw at home, there is again frustration in the Schalke camp.
A draw despite the lead against the newcomer is actually not enough.
VfB coach Matarazzo wasn't sure whether he should be happy or annoyed about a point.
Gelsenkirchen (dpa) - In the end, FC Schalke 04 again outweighed frustration and disappointment.
Although the Royal Blues had finally taken the lead again, the longed-for victory and the final point under the devastating series of defeats did not come to an end.
Players hang their heads
“When you look into the cabin, your heads hang down.
We had different expectations today and really wanted to win, ”said Schalke coach Manuel Baum after the 1-1 (1-0) win against VfB Stuttgart.
«The first half was absolutely okay.
We deserved to take the lead.
In the second half it turned. "
Even the surprising lead by the only 19-year-old defensive talent Malick Tiaw with a beautiful diving header after a free kick by Amine Harit (30th) did not bring the Royal Blues enough security and self-confidence to land their first success in the Bundesliga since January 2020.
The bottom line is that there are now 22 games without a win.
The series of failures takes on threatening forms.
“I really don't care about these numbers.
That is backward looking, and there is no point riding around on that number.
We have to think positively and not dwell on such things, ”said Baum.
Frustration after a penalty kick
Despite all the frustration with the equalization by substitute Nicolás González (56th), Schalke's goalscorer also saw it with a hand penalty.
Nevertheless, Thiaw's joy about his first Bundesliga goal was clearly clouded.
«Of course the disappointment is there.
But we have to be optimistic and look ahead, ”said the Finnish defensive talent.
VfB coach Pellegrino Matarazzo had “mixed feelings”, especially since his team dominated the game after the change at the ghost game in Gelsenkirchen and was much closer to the winning goal than the hosts: “We played dominantly in the second half.
The last pass and the precision were missing.
But it was a very good second half.
You can be satisfied with the performance. "
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