Bundesliga, Matchday 34 | PREVIEW
Nürnberg – Schalke
This really is the last-chance saloon for Nürnberg as they look to stage the great escape and keep their place in the Bundesliga. This season has been an unmitigated disaster for last season’s Cup winners and few would have predicted this kind of fall from grace.
The bringing in of new trainer Thomas von Heesen did not have the desired effect as the new man at the helm has struggled to stop the downward spiral of ‘der Club’. They now face a last-day make-or-break match with Schalke, who themselves still have a lot to play for.
Last weekend’s defeat to Hertha Berlin did the Franken no favours so they have to win on Saturday to have any chance of overhauling Bielefeld and saving themselves.
Schalke sit third and trail second place Werder Bremen by two points, so the Königsblauen are going to have to win and rely on Bayer Leverkusen beating Werder at the Bay-Arena. Another year has past without Schalke winning that elusive title, but finishing second, combined with their Champions League quarter final appearance, would put a more positive light on their season.
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