Bundesliga 2 - Fürth heads to FC Schalke with "Christmas and St. Nicholas flitters"
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are looking forward to "a special game" at FC Schalke 04 at the end of a good first half of the Bundesliga 2 season. "This is certainly one of the top clubs in Germany, even if they are certainly not at the level they see themselves and where they belong," said coach Alexander Zorniger ahead of the game in Gelsenkirchen on Friday (18:30/Sky). "In terms of play, it's a very interesting team with players who have mostly played at a higher level."
The Franconians go into their first clash in eleven years in fourth place in the table after 28 points from 16 games. Bundesliga relegated Schalke are only in 13th place. "We showed last week, especially in the first half, that we're always capable of creating goalscoring opportunities against any opponent. Our Christmas or St. Nicholas players up front really caused trouble," said Zorniger about the 1-1 draw against 1. FC Magdeburg, when his team wasted chances before the break.
Fürth have recently impressed with a series of wins. Until Sunday's 1-1 draw against Magdeburg almost in the last second of stoppage time, Zorniger's team won five games in a row - each time without conceding a goal. "Schalke also know that we can really hurt them," said Zorniger.
For the coach, his team's annoying experience against Magdeburg could have an instructive effect. "That wasn't quite so clever. Quality has nothing to do with age, but cleverness a little bit," said the 56-year-old.
The team had acquired a taste for "what it's like to win games, to win many games in a row", Zorniger explained. It's all about the "winning mentality", said the coach: "Hating to death everything that stands between me and victory, and fighting everything that is the reason for it." His team, the second youngest in the league, is making "great progress".
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- Despite being in fourth place in Bundesliga 2, SpVgg Greuther Fürth has not had the best history against Schalke in North Rhine-Westphalia, as they have not faced them in eleven years.
- Alexander Zorniger, the coach of SpVgg Greuther Fürth, views Schalke as a top club in Germany, despite their current 13th place in the Bundesliga 2, highlighting their rich history and prominent status.
- Bavaria's SpVgg Greuther Fürth is set to take on Bundesliga relegated club Schalke in the 2. Bundesliga, with both teams looking to climb the standings in their respective positions.
- FC Schalke 04, located in the city of Gelsenkirchen, will host SpVgg Greuther Fürth on Friday at 18:30, and the game will be broadcast on Sky.
- After a victory in the first round of the DFB-Pokal against FC Vorwärts Magdeburg, Alexander Zorniger's team was eager to make a strong impression in the Bundesliga, with their impressive five-game win streak, each without conceding a goal, showcasing their form.
- As for FC Schalke 04, who conceded a late equalizer against Magdeburg fairly recently, Alexander Zorniger suggested that his team should have been more clinical and cautious in their gameplay to prevent such a result.
- Alexander Zorniger, the coach of SpVgg Greuther Fürth, is confident that his second-youngest team in the Bundesliga 2 is making great progress and has the mentality to continue winning games, as their recent victories have demonstrated.
- With FC Schalke 04 also looking to secure a win in this match, both teams will engage in a fierce contest in the German soccer league, as they look to reaffirm their places in the Bundesliga 2 standings.
Source: www.stern.de
