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groundelsenkirchen (dpa) – Sometimes it's very fast. After recent successes in the Cup and Bundesliga, the mood at FC Schalke 04 has improved significantly in just one week.
Thus, the Revierclub leaves with a new self-confidence in the champions league duel with Galatasaray Istanbul. "Success makes things easier, heads are free again," Schalke defender Benjamin Stambouli said before today's game against the Turkish champions. "We must continue to believe in ourselves. We have a good mentality and quality. "
With a home win, Schalke (five points) in Group D could open the door in the second round and outrank the four-meter Turks (4). However, coach Domenico Tedesco warned after the first leg 0-0 in the first leg in front of the opponent. "Galatasaray has a lot of quality, I think they are even stronger abroad."
But at Schalke, confidence in their own strength after the 1 FC Cologne Cup victory and Hannover 96's 3-1 win on Saturday increased further. The seasonal loss seems to be checked. "The atmosphere is better than a few weeks ago," said Tedesco. "Now it's important that we continue – success is back when we believe in ourselves."
First-choice goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann returns to the squad after an adductor injury two and a half weeks ago. "Ralle is on the road to recovery, but there is a residual risk that we will not be able to badume," Tedesco said. As a result, the 22-year-old MP Alexander Nübel will play in his sixth straight match. In the next match of the Bundesliga against Eintracht Frankfurt, captain Ferryman, 30, could still move from one position to the other, according to Tedesco.
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