Schalke have now been without a win for four games.
The small spark of hope after the 4-0 win against Hoffenheim has long been extinguished.
Even the comeback of the great bearer of hope does not bring a change.
Another player could come now.
Bremen (dpa) - Klaas-Jan Huntelaar made every effort to spread optimism.
“It's good to take a point.
It's a little sense of achievement that we can build on, ”said Huntelaar after his comeback in the Bundesliga.
1351 days after his last appearance in the royal blue jersey, the 37-year-old Dutchman came on Saturday for a short assignment in Bremen.
It was the only positive news for FC Schalke 04. From a sporting point of view, the 1: 1 (1: 0) against 45 minutes completely desolate Bremer meant a further setback in their almost hopeless efforts to avoid relegation.
«We need victories.
What else can I say about it.
I can no longer hear the other blah blah, ”said Schalke's sports director Jochen Schneider on Sunday, disaffected in the Sport1“ double pass ”.
«The first half was bad, really bad.
Nevertheless, in the end we deserved to win the game, ”said Bremen coach Florian Kohfeldt after the game in the ice-cold Weser Stadium.
An apt analysis that makes it clear how badly S04 is doing.
Because if the Schalke players don't even manage to win such an encounter, one slowly lacks the imagination of how the traditional club should manage to catch up.
"We didn't play football in the second half," said Huntelaar.
He himself only made three ball contacts on his mini comeback and never shot on goal.
Which, however, meant he was in good company.
Because the entire Schalke team did not get a shot on goal in the second round.
For a team that actually has to fight for every inch of grass and win duels with clubs like Bremen in order to have a little right to dream of staying up, the performance in the second 45 minutes was terrifying.
“We have to work a lot to achieve such a performance over 90 minutes,” said coach Christian Gross.
Although it only looked a little more positive for Schalke in the first half because the hosts showed their worst performance by far this season.
But more than Omar Mascarell's opening goal did not jump out for the guests (38th minute).
Kevin Möhwald equalized in the 77th minute for Bremen, who were close to victory in the end.
But it stayed that way at the 20th winless Schalke away game in a row - a negative record.
Another.
Huntelaar had to watch the first two games after his return against Cologne (1: 2) and Bayern Munich (0: 4) from the stands due to calf problems.
His return to the grass was eagerly awaited for the Bremen game.
But even with the striker, it should not be enough for relegation.
Even if Huntelaar doesn't want to give up himself and doesn't regret his return to Gelsenkirchen.
"The choice for Ajax would have been easier, but my heart told me that I was going to Schalke to help keep the class," said the Dutchman, who was on course for the title with Ajax in his home country.
«Today was a first step.
I have a good feeling that we can do it. "
A feeling that Huntelaar had exclusively on Saturday.
Perhaps that is why, after Huntelaar, Sead Kolasinac (Arsenal) and William (Wolfsburg), another entry could now come.
«We would like to sign another player.
Let's see if we can do that by Monday, "said Schneider.
They are still looking for a fast, offensive man for the wing.
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