🔥 Best fans in the world? 80,000(!) Schalke supporters at season opener
But there is one thing you can always rely on in Gelsenkirchen: the unique support of its fans. The blue-and-white supporters proved this once again during the season opener against FC Sevilla. Over 45,000 spectators watched the 2:4 defeat against the Spanish top-flight team from the stands.
Even crazier: At 'Schalke Day,' the official celebrations before the match, a total of 80,000 Knappen fans were present!
"This is insane. It should give the boys a real boost for the coming weeks," said team captain Kenan Karaman, who was celebrated for several minutes.
The S04 supporters, who already topped the joint away travelers' table of the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga last season, have once again proven why they have a case for calling themselves the best fans in the world!
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