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Gelsenkirchen (dpa) - All professionals at FC Schalke will continue to play for the Revierclub two weeks ago, even after the fans attacked the team.
“You can imagine that the boys were very upset after what happened.
But I can 100 percent confirm that nobody came to us to say that they didn't want to play.
Everyone is motivated, everyone gives full throttle, ”said football teacher Dimitrios Grammozis before the game of the bottom of the table on Saturday (3.30pm / Sky) at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
After returning from the game in Bielefeld (0: 1), where the relegation of the Revierclub was sealed by a 0: 1 on April 20, players, coaches and supervisors at the home arena were attacked by a few hundred supporters and sometimes persecuted.
«Like others, I also lost something.
But I don't take it personally.
The people who were there are not representative of Schalke 04, ”commented the coach.
After difficult days, Grammozis noticed a significant improvement in the mood of his team: “It took us a week to process that.
We couldn't just go back to business.
But after a week we tried to achieve the turnaround again.
I am happy that we can concentrate on football again. "
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Despite the already established relegation, the coach hopes for a committed season finale for his team: "We have to make sure that we don’t give anything away in the last three games."
He doesn't just want to rely on the professionals who will also play a role in the coming second division season at FC Schalke: “Everyone has their own opinion.
One says, now you have to let the boys play, who will definitely be there next season.
The other says give the guys a platform to sell.
We have to find a good mix. "
William (ruptured cruciate ligament) and Omar Mascarell (muscle injury) will be out against Hoffenheim.
The use of Benjamin Stambouli after an upper jaw operation is questionable.
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