- First Klose win after a loud break against Schalke
Miroslav Klose led his victorious team in front of the fan section and enjoyed the thunderous cheers after the fantastic comeback against FC Schalke 04 from a little distance behind the advertising board. A week after the frustrating 2:3 loss in Karlsruhe, Klose celebrated his first win as a trainer in the 2nd Bundesliga with the hard-fought 3:1 (0:1). "There were many good things in the second half," said Klose.
The 2014 World Cup winner also benefited from a temporary numerical advantage due to the questionable red card for Schalke's Ron Schallenberg in stoppage time of the first half. "That's a bad decision," complained Schalke's sporting director Marc Wilmots, given that Schallenberg was the fouled player in the key scene: "We lost three points because of that."
In the numerical advantage phase, Klose's team turned the game around with goals from Lukas Schleimer (47th minute) and Caspar Jander (56th). Afterwards, goal scorer Jander (66th) also saw a red card. But Klose's 19-year-old substitute Rafael Lubach scored the 3:1 (77th) in front of 50,000 spectators. "It's easier against ten men," said Klose.
However, the 46-year-old's halftime speech also had an effect. "We made it too easy for the opponent in the first half. I became a bit louder at halftime," Klose explained. The substitutions also had an impact, not just in the form of goal scorer Lubach: "We were more aggressive in the second half. It needed that push."
Before the break, Schalke had clearly dominated but their superiority only resulted in a goal from defender Ibrahima Cissé (45th). As usual, the fans of both clubs celebrated their fan friendship loudly and peacefully in the sold-out Max-Morlock-Stadion. In the game, Klose, the players, and the audience experienced a rollercoaster ride.
Schalke didn't win the first half high enough, so Klose and his players celebrated their fantastic comeback. "That's indescribable. If you see what happened here in the last five minutes and after the game, that's simply amazing," said outstanding goal scorer and assist provider Schleimer.
Miroslav Klose's team showcased their skills in soccer during the comeback against FC Schalke 04, scoring two goals in the second half.After the thrilling victory, Klose mentioned that they needed to be more aggressive in the second half to turn the tide of the game.
