Before the season, his transfer was really celebrated by FC Schalke 04 fans. Ron Schallenberg was the club bosses’ desired transfer. The former Paderborn captain ultimately moved to Gelsenkirchen for over two million euros – an absolute royal transfer from the cash-strapped club.
But so far he has not been able to live up to the high expectations placed on him. Schallenberg is not playing a good first season for FC Schalke 04; there was always a hail of heavy criticism, which was appropriate for long stretches of the season. But in the basement duel against Braunschweig (1-0) he showed his entire class for almost the first time.
FC Schalke 04: Schallenberg impresses with an important win
In the middle of the first half of the season, Schallenberg was already labeled a flop transfer by many S04 fans and experts. Before the season there was great hope that he would not only be one of the strongest midfielders in the league, but also an absolute top performer. In the summer transfer window, even Bundesliga clubs were interested in the 25-year-old – but he chose the club he loved.
But Schallenberg’s time at Schalke has not yet been a love story. Mixed to poor performances, a red card including a suspension of several weeks and a minor injury – he has not yet made a name for himself with his sporting achievements.
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But Geraerts continued to trust him and relied on Schallenberg. He paid this back in full for the first time in the home game against Braunschweig. The midfield engine was one of Schalke’s most striking players. Schallenberg threw himself into every duel and covered many kilometers. He gave the S04 game the necessary stability that was missing in the past few weeks.
Will he now become an important support?
This appearance was definitely a letter of application for further starting eleven appearances. The S04 fans also honored his good performance by celebrating his performance online after the game. “An incredibly good game from Schallenberg today, did he even lose a duel or make a bad pass?” asked a Knappen supporter on “X”.
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“Definitely the best game since he’s been at Schalke. Hopefully this continues now,” wrote another. The hope that Schallenberg will finally become the factor that was promised when he signed him could now come true. After this appearance, he should definitely have a starting place in Kiel (Sunday, February 11th, 1:30 p.m.).