Pressure increased: S04 expects performance increase from Frank Kramer and Co.

After the crushing defeat of Schalke 04 at Bayer Leverkusen, S04-Frank Kramer will probably also sit on the bench of the newly promoted team in the upcoming game against TSG Hoffenheim.

However, against the Kraichgauer on Friday (8:30 p.m./DAZN) a significant increase in performance. This emerges from a statement that the club published on Saturday evening after the 0: 4 (0: 2) in Leverkusen.

“The performance of our team disappointed us immensely today. The coaching staff around Frank Kramer, the team, we are all challenged to show an improved performance in all respects against Hoffenheim,” the statement said.

Schalke has recently suffered three defeats in a row, but before the bankruptcy in Leverkusen they at least showed decent approaches against Borussia Dortmund (0: 1) and FC Augsburg (2: 3). The only win so far was against VfL Bochum (3:1).

Kramer has been in office since the beginning of the season, Schalke was promoted under interim coach Mike Büskens.