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Stevens: Schalke require more courage

21 September 2012 15:24

Schalke coach Huub Stevens is eagerly anticipating this weekend's Bundesliga match at home against league leaders Bayern Munich.

The Dutchman is high on confidence following the Gelsenkirchen side's good start to the 2012-13 campaign, and feels they have no reasons to fear Bayern.

"Confidence alone isn't enough to beat Bayern. Our results in the first few games have been good but we still have some inconsistencies in our play," Stevens told the official Schalke website.

"Bayern are playing a different kind of football compared to last season. They press much more and switch the play faster.

"But we have to focus on our own qualities rather than worrying about our opponents. We have to play with courage and belief. We've no reason to be afraid of Bayern. Fear is a bad counsellor."

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Schalke 04

W W W L W

0 - 2

Bayern München

W W W W D

Competition: Bundesliga
Date: 22 September 2012
Game week: 4
Kick-off: 15:30

Half-time: 0 - 0
Full-time: 0 - 2

Venue: Veltins-Arena (Gelsenkirchen)
Attendance: 61673

Goals

	0 - 1	55' T. Kroos (assist by T. Müller)
	0 - 2	58' T. Müller

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
36	L. Unnerstall
23	C. Fuchs	76'
4	B. Höwedes
14	K. Papadopoulos
32	J. Matip	79'
13	J. Jones
33	R. Neustädter
10	L. Holtby
31	J. Draxler
25	K. Huntelaar
17	J. Farfán
Coach: H. Stevens

#	Player	Bookings
1	M. Neuer
21	P. Lahm
17	J. Boateng
28	H. Badstuber
4	Dante
10	A. Robben
31	B. Schweinsteiger
30	Luiz Gustavo
39	T. Kroos	55'
9	M. Mandžukić
25	T. Müller	58'
Coach: J. Heynckes

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
27	T. Barnetta for L. Holtby 62'
11	I. Afellay for J. Draxler 63'
12	M. Höger for J. Jones 78'
1	R. Fährmann
20	T. Pukki
22	A. Uchida
35	S. Kolasinac

#	Player	Bookings
8	Javi Martínez for M. Mandžukić 70'
11	X. Shaqiri for A. Robben 84'
44	A. Tymoshchuk for B. Schweinsteiger 89'
13	Rafinha
14	C. Pizarro
22	T. Starke
36	E. Can

Tuesday 18 June

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13:05	Newcastle confirm Kinnear appointment
12:49	Taylor ´really happy´ with Kinnear return
12:44	Australia 1-0 Iraq: Kennedy books Brazil place
12:25	Clarke happy with Reid commitment
12:03	Bittencourt signs for Hannover
11:22	Van Dijk keen on Celtic move
11:15	De Gea sets the bar high
10:58	Confederations Cup Preview: Nigeria v Uruguay
10:58	Bacuna keen to get going at Villa
10:47	Hamburg a possibility for Santa Cruz
10:29	Rebelo: Protests will not harm Confederations Cup
10:27	Kinnear: We need another striker
07:48	Brazil-Mexico Preview: Selecao gunning for semi-final berth
03:41	Valcke: Brazil better for football tournaments
01:38	Tahiti trump Nigeria in celebration stakes

Monday 17 June

23:55	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Italy v Japan
23:12	FIFA Confederations Cup: Nigeria 6 Tahiti 1
21:13	Borini´s Napoli move unlikely
21:09	Remon: Zidane not ready for Real job
20:39	Elyounoussi says yes to Hoffenheim
20:37	Mignolet agent anticipating bids
20:35	Schalke signs Clemens
20:00	Italy-Japan Preview: Azzurri aiming to move closer to last four with victory
19:36	Sidwell looking for settled squad at Fulham
19:20	Hearts set to enter administration
19:16	Martinez hoping to bring ´characters´ to Everton
18:53	Scholes sad to see Robinson leave Stoke
18:36	Bayern, Barca in hunt for Koscielny
18:35	Toulouse deny Lyon approach for Tabanou
17:59	Vitoria pleased with ´dream´ Benfica move
17:43	Poyet refuses to attend hearing
17:33	UEFA Under 21 Championship Final Preview: Italy v Spain
17:23	Van Dijk attracting foreign interest
17:17	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Brazil v Mexico
16:54	Brentford confirm signing of Bidwell from Everton
16:20	Lambert says Lowton can still improve
16:14	Owen not ready to become a manager
16:11	Rangel praises Michu impact
15:52	Gundogan pledges future to Dortmund
15:45	Tevez refuses to be drawn on speculation
15:32	Mourinho: Chelsea need stability
14:33	Reid remains at West Brom after agreeing new deal
13:22	Tahiti 1-6 Nigeria: Oduamadi hits hat-trick as Super Eagles smash South Pacific islanders
13:11	Dortmund confirm Lewandowski stay
12:57	Hull sign Figueroa
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11:59	Liverpool appoint new chief financial officer
11:47	Isco reveals offers from Real and City
11:09	Bradford to start Capital One Cup campaign at Huddersfield
10:09	Kinnear: Cabaye will stay at Newcastle
07:20	Peru Primera Division Wrap: Cesar Vallejo up to fourth
07:19	Paraguay Division Profesional Wrap: Nacional Asuncion beaten after securing title
06:47	Argentina Primera Division Wrap: Blanco brace fires Lanus
03:53	Ecuador Primera A Wrap: Independiente held despite Guerrero stunner
03:07	Del Bosque satisfied with Spain´s Cup opener
01:53	FIFA Confederations Cup: Spain 2 Uruguay 1
01:39	Prandelli undeterred by plucky Mexico
00:17	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: Ethopia, Egypt top groups

Bundesliga table

#	Team	MP	D	P
1	Bayern München	34	+80	91
2	Borussia Dortmund	34	+39	66
3	Bayer Leverkusen	34	+26	65
4	Schalke 04	34	+8	55
5	Freiburg	34	+5	51
6	Eintracht Fran…	34	+3	51
7	Hamburger SV	34	-11	48
8	Borussia M'gla…	34	-4	47
9	Hannover 96	34	-2	45
10	Nürnberg	34	-8	44
11	Wolfsburg	34	-5	43
12	Stuttgart	34	-18	43
13	Mainz 05	34	-2	42
14	Werder Bremen	34	-16	34
15	Augsburg	34	-18	33
16	Hoffenheim	34	-25	31
17	Fortuna Düsseldorf	34	-18	30
18	Greuther Fürth	34	-34	21

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