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Büskens Demands Schalke Focus

Schalke’s caretaker trainer Mike Büskens has called on his side to remain focussed until the end of the season and has demanded a positive performance tonight as the Königsblauen take on local rivals Bochum.

Schalke have their sights firmly set on a top three finish that would qualify them for next season’s Champions League but with Hamburg and Stuttgart breathing down their necks, they know they have to keep picking up the points in the remaining three games.

"We want to win our last three games to put Bremen under pressure. So three points are a must in Bochum" Büskens said while admitting it would not be an easy task.

"Bochum operate in the shadow of their big neighbours and will do their utmost to beat us.

"It's a local derby. It's obvious they'll be out to rain on our parade. That's a big motivation for them, so we'll have to respond in kind.

"Bochum are doing a good job. Everyone thought it would be very tough for them after losing Theofanis Gekas. But in Stanislav Sestak they signed another top striker who hardly anyone had heard of before" he concluded.

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