2:1 against Wolfsburg: Royal blue relief

The was one of coach Domenico Tedesco went full risk, the exiled tribe goalkeeper and captain Ralf ferryman on the Bank and was rewarded with the liberation for Schalke 04. The Vice-champion defeated to the back round opener at VfL Wolfsburg with 2:1 (1:1) and made a first step from the table basement.

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the man of the Evening, the former Wolfsburg’s Daniel Caligiuri, a double pack managed. As a Twelfth, the king removes blue, although still far from their claims and and the European Cup, but the distance to the relegation place grew to seven points. The lower Saxony despite the first defeat since the beginning of November the international business.

The early Schalke leadership by Caligiuri (8., Foul penalty) resembled Elvis Rexhbecaj (20.). Caligiuri (78.) secured the hosts with his fourth goal of the season for the only the fourth home win of the season.

Nübel replaced ferryman

prior to the kick-off of the highly criticized Tedesco had a Bang: the ferryman, senior Schalke and since November 2013 the undisputed number one in Royal blue, had to be on the substitutes ‘ bench. Under-21 national goalkeeper Alexander Nübel, the 30-Year-old in the autumn during which the violation had taken a break because of a groin strain, between the posts. According to Naldo, who was sold in the winter break for 1.2 million euros to AS Monaco, the Team lost its last figure of identification.

“The decision is extremely difficult. He is right to be our captain and will remain, a super man and super goalie. But in the last Play a couple of uncertainties. And Alex has it made in the Training super,” said Tedesco in front of the game at Sky: “We had the feeling that Ralle is not free in the head.” The measure is a “snapshot” and “nothing Definitive”. Already in the fifth Minute proved Nübel, that he was prepared for the task: A head to the ball by Admir Mehmedi, the 22-Year-old fought back with a strong Reflex.