"In the 2017/18 Bundesliga season, Schalke finished second to Bayern Munich. Schalke might have been 21 points behind the league champs but also finished eight points clear of Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, and Hoffenheim. Only three years later, Schalke was finished dead last and was relegated to the second division. Schalke quickly recovered to earn promotion the next season, only to drop back down again."
"They've waited a long time for it and perhaps didn't expect that this start with the new coach would go so well. At the beginning, some might have been a bit skeptical, but they're doing well. They're staying true to themselves, they're following the coach and the coaching staff. You can really see that they're working hard and that they now have everything in their own hands. But ultimately, it's important that they stay focused and that they continue to play their game."
Schalke finished second in the 2017/18 Bundesliga season behind Bayern Munich, 21 points adrift but eight points clear of the third-placed pack. Only three years later the club finished bottom and were relegated to the second division. Schalke earned promotion the following season but then dropped back down again. The club previously reached the Champions League three times between 2006 and 2010 with Manuel Neuer emerging as a young goalkeeper. Schalke produced a strong Hinrunde and currently top the 2. Bundesliga table. Neuer praised the squad's start under the new coach and urged continued focus to secure promotion.
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