Quotes About Schalke

I chose Schalke for a couple of reasons. I wanted to go back home, to be close to my little boy, and it's a great club.

My departure from Madrid was my own choice. I had one year left on my contract, but I decided to go for a new professional experience, so I joined Schalke. I have no problem with the club and our rapport is good.

Schalke, for me, is a great adventure, and I wanted to experience new sensations away from Real Madrid.

There are moments when I miss England because it was a great time. But it's nice to be back home and working for Schalke, one of the biggest clubs in Germany.

It's my objective to make sure Schalke are successful again. It's a huge challenge for me to help the club to the Bundesliga title again after years without winning any titles.

There is always something happening at Schalke. I love the extremes. When we have bad runs, the atmosphere is really bad and you feel that. But you know, when you are on a good run again, it just tops everything - then it is just super!

I was close to joining Seattle Sounders when I left Schalke in 2012, but we decided to go to Qatar first.

I wanted to go somewhere I could be more part of the team and where the coach really trusts me. At Schalke it wasn't really like that.

The affection shown to me by the Schalke fans is extraordinary and unforgettable.

If he stays, that would be a positive signal for Schalke. Raul is a super player and we need his high level of quality in order to be successful.