FC Schalke 04 - Coach Geraerts delighted after meeting Steinmeier
Schalke coach Karel Geraerts was deeply impressed by a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. "I was very pleasantly surprised by how open and interested he was. We had a very good conversation," said Geraerts on Thursday.
The Belgian coach of the second-division soccer club was a guest of the Federal President at Bellevue Palace this week on the occasion of the state visit of the Belgian King Philippe to Germany. Steinmeier is a supporter of the Royal Blues. "He knows Schalke very well," Geraerts continued. "It was an honor for me to see the inside of the palace and the president was very charming."
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- During his state visit to Germany, Belgian King Philippe attended a match in the 2. Bundesliga, supporting his favorite team, FC Schalke 04, which is located in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- After the match, King Philippe had a chance to meet with the coach of FC Schalke 04, Karel Geraerts, who hails from Belgium as well.
- Geraerts, who was delighted by the encounter, mentioned in an interview that German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, also a supporter of Schalke, was well-versed in the club's history and showed great interest in the team.
- The Royal Blues have a rich soccer history, with Schalke 04 having participated in numerous top-tier matches, including international competitions, within the German soccer scene.
- As a gesture of appreciation for Geraerts and his team's achievements, Steinmeier invited the coach to Bellevue Palace for an exclusive meeting, further strengthening the bond between the Belgian and German soccer communities.
Source: www.stern.de
