Regionalliga: Schalke player before MSV hit – “The current situation is difficult”

Tim Schmidt FC Schalke 04’s U23 teams have long been favourites. That is why he has been through a lot.

The good start, Schalke got seven points from the first three games, and the crisis followed. The Royal Blue high school team has lost its last five games.

1:3 against 1. FC Bocholt, 1:4 against 1. FC Düren, 0:4 against U21 of 1. FC Köln, 0:1 against U23 Borussia Mönchengladbach and 0:1 against Wuppertaler SV.

After the series of defeats, Schmidt told the club’s media: “The current situation is difficult. Unfortunately, I already know from previous years. In the past, I was often in more difficult stages with old clubs. There is only one thing: to get out of it together as a team. It does not help us to bury our heads in the sand.

The way we played against WSV after the break, with heart and passion, must continue against Duisburg

Tim Schmidt

The tasks are not getting any easier. Because it is now at home against MSV Duisburg and then it is on to the fourth place in Lotte. Schmidt looks ahead: The way we played against WSV after the break, with heart and passion, must continue against Duisburg.

The match will be played on Saturday (8pm) as the U23s are scheduled to play at the same time as the professionals, who will be in Preußen Münster from 8:30pm. When it comes to Schmidt, the question of whether he will play may not arise.

It’s just a matter of where it’s set. Since the central defender himself has already been promoted to the attack, here he confirms: “It is not my favorite position. The coach has a plan for every game. We are there to implement it. I put my foot down wherever I am. I am used.”

Speaking of coaches: Since Karel Geraerts was released from the first team and Jakob Fimpel takes over until the international break, Tomasz Waldoch will look after them on Saturday with Tomasz Waldoch on Saturday. The 53-year-old is supported by his former coaching staff, including assistant coach Willi Landgraf and goalkeeping coach Christian Wetklo.