Schalke Accept Favourites Role
With Hansa Rostock having lost six of their nine league matches this season, Schalke will start as clear favourites ahead of their meeting at the DKB Arena.
Despite this the Königsblauen will not be underestimating the Baltic coast side. Rostock have looked more assured ever since Coach Frank Pagelsdorf changed the system, and recently beat Stuttgart at home.
“Even though we're playing away we're definitely the favourites” said manager Andreas Müller. “We simply have to get three points there.”
Trainer Mirko Slomka shares Müller’s view as is keen to get back to action following the international break. The trainer has used the time available to work on the player’s fitness and work on a few tactical issues.
“Obviously we've been a bit handicapped as far as tactical things are concerned, not having the international players here” he admitted.
“Rostock were a bit fortunate to beat Stuttgart at home, of course, but Stuttgart are a strong side. We've drawn our conclusions from the game and are determined not to make the same mistakes” the 40 year old explained ahead of Saturday’s clash.
Schalke currently lie fifth and are six points behind Bayern Munich. However for now the situation is not concerning him.
“Before the season started we expected Hamburg to be up there. And Werder Bremen have recovered from a shaky start and are now challenging at the top as well.” he said.
“Our defeat against Karlsruhe was totally unnecessary. If we hadn't lost that we'd be a bit closer to Bayern.
“We didn't expect Bayern to drop many points. But in Munich we proved that we can hold our own. We even had the chance to take all three points.
“I am convinced they will trip up some time- it may even happen in Bochum on Saturday.”
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With Hansa Rostock having lost six of their nine league matches this season, Schalke will start as clear favourites ahead of their meeting at the DKB Arena.
Despite this the Königsblauen will not be underestimating the Baltic coast side. Rostock have looked more assured ever since Coach Frank Pagelsdorf changed the system, and recently beat Stuttgart at home.
“Even though we're playing away we're definitely the favourites” said manager Andreas Müller. “We simply have to get three points there.”
Trainer Mirko Slomka shares Müller’s view as is keen to get back to action following the international break. The trainer has used the time available to work on the player’s fitness and work on a few tactical issues.
“Obviously we've been a bit handicapped as far as tactical things are concerned, not having the international players here” he admitted.
“Rostock were a bit fortunate to beat Stuttgart at home, of course, but Stuttgart are a strong side. We've drawn our conclusions from the game and are determined not to make the same mistakes” the 40 year old explained ahead of Saturday’s clash.
Schalke currently lie fifth and are six points behind Bayern Munich. However for now the situation is not concerning him.
“Before the season started we expected Hamburg to be up there. And Werder Bremen have recovered from a shaky start and are now challenging at the top as well.” he said.
“Our defeat against Karlsruhe was totally unnecessary. If we hadn't lost that we'd be a bit closer to Bayern.
“We didn't expect Bayern to drop many points. But in Munich we proved that we can hold our own. We even had the chance to take all three points.
“I am convinced they will trip up some time- it may even happen in Bochum on Saturday.”
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