FC Schalke failed to win against SC Freiburg. The Breisgauer have gradually adapted to the tactics of the opponent.

SC Freiburg are third in the Bundesliga after their 2-0 win at FC Schalke. The Breisgauer deserved to win at the Königsblauen, although they did not know exactly what to expect after Schalke started with new coach Thomas Reis.

Double goal scorer Vincenzo Grifo pointed out on Sky: “We were a bit tense, we didn’t know exactly how Schalke would perform after the change of coach.”

Since Reis also had VfL Bochum play in a 4-3-3 system on many occasions, the Freiburg team also assumed that system. In the course of the game, everything was analysed in real time and the players were instructed again and again, as Grifo described afterwards: “We were adjusted to the system. The coach told us to see how they were standing. Then there were signs down on the pitch how they were attacking. Then there was more information from the outside, which helped and then also makes up the percentages you need. “

In addition, his team is simply on a roll at the moment. Grifo explains: “The mentality we are showing is great. We dominated the game, after the 1:0 we knew that Schalke wanted and had to come, that gave us the spaces we needed. “

And referring to his great goal to make it 1-0, the Italian said: “At the moment it’s going. And when things are going well, one of those goes in.”

In the end, Freiburg played the match with confidence, as defender Matthias Ginther also analysed: “After Thursday, we wanted to go all out and play seriously. We scored the deserved 1:0 just before the break. But a 1:0 is dangerous, especially against Schalke. Then we made it 2:0 and finished it off with confidence. “