It was an emotional weekend for Simon Terodde of Schalke 04. After the birth of his daughter, the attacker added a goal and a home win.

The relief at FC Schalke 04 was huge. The second division club had little trouble against VfL Osnabrück and won the six-point game against the team bottom of the table 4:0 (Go to match report).

The home win was a special occasion for one Schalke player in particular. “It was a very, very emotional game, I think you could see that,” captain Simon Terodde openly admitted in the Sky interview after the match.

The attacker had been in hospital the day before the game to witness the birth of his daughter Tilda. No wonder the father of three had a few tears in his eyes as he cheered and greeted the new addition to his family after scoring to make it 3-0.

“It’s been emotional the last few days. When you’re in the delivery room yesterday and your daughter is born and today you’re on the pitch after a very, very difficult few weeks,” said Terodde, giving an insight into his emotional world. “But you experience such a feeling of happiness yesterday, it’s indescribable. And then to win here like that… “

And the goalscorer knew who to thank in particular. “A big compliment to my wife for the way she did it yesterday. We’re all healthy,” said Terodde proudly and happily. “Now the icing on the cake is three points.”

With these points behind him, the attacker can enjoy his family’s happiness a little more relaxed this weekend and see how the competition in the basement reacts. “That was a competitor for us today. The win was so important because you were able to set yourself apart a little, even after a difficult few weeks,” emphasized the 35-year-old.

The success against VfL was never really in danger, Osnabrück were frighteningly harmless. S04 also gave the Lower Saxons a run for their money, as Terodde emphasized: “Of course, people want to see virtues, which I think we did well on the pitch today and that’s why we’re taking the good feeling with us today. “