Mirko Slomka was a relieved man after seeing his side come from behind to beat MSV Duisburg.
The visitors took the lead midway through the first half through Bulgarian Blagoy Georgiev.
However, second half goals from Kevin Kuranyi and Heiko Westermann sealed an important three points for the Königsblauen.
“It was difficult for us to find the gaps” Slomka admitted. “After going behind, the fans naturally became unsettled.
“In the second half we wanted to do all we could to turn the game around and we managed to do that.”
Duisburg trainer Rudi Bommer on the other hand was left to rue what could have been after seeing his struggling side take the lead.
“In the first half my side were set up well and did well. We kept probing up front and were rewarded with the goal” he said.
“In the first 20 minutes after the restart we didn’t do enough and Schalke upped the pressure.
“We tried to get forward down the wings but lacked a bit of power. We should have been more courageous going forward in the last 20 minutes.”
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