Raul was sitting in the back seat of the Minis an employee of Schalke's press office and had a good mood. For shortly before the car stopped at the agreed meeting point at the Schalke Arena, where Raul had an interview, he looked through the side window, as the journalists who wanted to question him on the point were to go.
The reason: It was the day on which Manuel Neuer told a hastily convened at the same time press conference that he will not renew his contract with FC Schalke 04 and possibly as early as next summer move to Bayern Munich. Anyone who thought that Raul had offended could react, thoroughly mistaken.
This was "no problem" for him, "said the Spaniard. First, because he is anyway not like interviews. And secondly, because he right now it certainly would rather have your peace and quiet to focus on a particular task. "Our dream is to defeat Manchester United," Raul told the semi-final first leg in the Champions League last week in the domestic arena (20.45 clock, Sat.1 and Sky).
Schalke was indeed rank outsiders, but that by no means a chance, so the 33-year-old striker: ". The logic says United, but we will do everything" and how much they have in Manchester respect for the Spaniards, proved by a remark by Sir Alex Ferguson: "Raul is Raul," he said, "we must be careful in the last third of the pitch." For Raul, whose favorite competition in any case was always the premier class, the chance to move into the final in London, a special challenge.
"The final was incredible. I hope that we would then take on Real Madrid, though - it would be very funny, very funny, "said the most successful with 71 goals scorer in the history of the Champions League, and betrayed so much about his ability to continue to be strong strong self-motivation.
With Real he had won the Champions League three times, now he sees a real chance of his already brilliant biography add another chapter. Even the unexpected semi-finals with Schalke after the two wins over defending champion Inter Milan was a personal satisfaction for Raul - after all it was with the "Royal" in the past six years, not even the river succeeded in a quarter final.
A similar magnetic attraction exercises the Champions League and on the second exception from the Schalke players: Manuel Neuer. "I was standing right on the edge of the field and had at that time the dream, once even play as a final," recalled the 25-year-old goalkeeper, who had recently taken care of plenty of eddies, the time seven years ago: In May 2004, the final between FC Porto and AS Monaco in the Schalke Arena discharged - New served as ball boy.
The dream, to stand even in the final, he could now fulfill a mission to leave after 20 years at Schalke 04. His opponent Tuesday night, the Dutchman Edwin van der Sar is also a special model of Germany's current number one. "I was a teenager a big fan of his," said Neuer, who always had a soft spot for Manchester United.
"They have many good players, I liked their style of play has always been," he gushed almost effusively of today's adversaries. But neither veteran van der Sar, striker Wayne Rooney or even legend Ryan Giggs are the most dangerous weapons of the crew of Sir Alex Ferguson, said New, "Their outstanding strength is the collective." In essence, the scarf is similar.
Although new and Raul, with their skills in a position to a game alone can decide it would be negligent, "coach Ralf Rangnick to rely exclusively on it. Only if the team that changed in the Bundesliga as tenth in the table a shadowy existence in no man's land, Ralf Rangnick tactical requirements will implement highly disciplined, there is a real chance of getting ahead: consistent play at the ball, pressing, fast switching - all these virtues have finally been the unexpected success in the quarter-final against Inter Milan put.
The players have internalized within a very short time, the way to play football, which promoted Hoffenheim. "Sometimes it surprised myself, have learned how quickly they" praised the coach the team that he has taken just five weeks. On Tuesday, however, had the optimum retrieved warned Rangnick ".
Then we can hope for a result that leaves us in the return game every chance" to the new head coach is the same as its guide players Raul and Manuel noted New that he is the historical nature of the Chance is aware of, the semi-finals. "It is undoubtedly the greatest games in my career," said Rangnick, pointing out that the first time Schalke can move since winning the Uefa Cup in 1997 again in the final of a European Cup competition.
Add to that the economic dimension of its success were already brought in after the 50 million euros from the premium cup of the continental body UEFA, the Martkpool for the German participants and additional sponsors on reaching the final in May to flow further 5.6 million euros. "But the finals would be like a trophy, but it would have to give us a small cup," said Raul, who was a year ago, did almost landed at Manchester United.
"I had had a number of ways and United one of them," he said, and revealed that he had studied before joining Schalke also trying to go to England. A parallel way to Manuel Neuer. Two months ago, an international retailer from the supervisory board chairman Clemens Tonnies Schalke had informed that Manchester United at the goalkeeper was very interested.
Only on the written offer made Schalke waited in vain, otherwise the story would have been different. But as Manuel Neuer is probably inevitable switch to the German record champions FC Bayern Munich. There, he appears to believe he has the better perspective on sight. Also in terms of regular participation in the Champions League.
The situation is different from Raul. Tuesday night is expected not only Manchester United, but his advisers Gines Carvaja at Schalke. "At the edge of our game against Inter Milan has made a first call, now it will be a second," said Horst Heldt, Schalke manager. Raul had previously stated that he would not only fulfill his contract until 2012, but could imagine even longer to play Schalke.
"That makes us all proud," said Heldt, who had previously fought in vain to remain at Neuer: "We are grateful," said Heldt still "that Raul is on us." 
The reason: It was the day on which Manuel Neuer told a hastily convened at the same time press conference that he will not renew his contract with FC Schalke 04 and possibly as early as next summer move to Bayern Munich. Anyone who thought that Raul had offended could react, thoroughly mistaken.
This was "no problem" for him, "said the Spaniard. First, because he is anyway not like interviews. And secondly, because he right now it certainly would rather have your peace and quiet to focus on a particular task. "Our dream is to defeat Manchester United," Raul told the semi-final first leg in the Champions League last week in the domestic arena (20.45 clock, Sat.1 and Sky).
Schalke was indeed rank outsiders, but that by no means a chance, so the 33-year-old striker: ". The logic says United, but we will do everything" and how much they have in Manchester respect for the Spaniards, proved by a remark by Sir Alex Ferguson: "Raul is Raul," he said, "we must be careful in the last third of the pitch." For Raul, whose favorite competition in any case was always the premier class, the chance to move into the final in London, a special challenge.
"The final was incredible. I hope that we would then take on Real Madrid, though - it would be very funny, very funny, "said the most successful with 71 goals scorer in the history of the Champions League, and betrayed so much about his ability to continue to be strong strong self-motivation.
With Real he had won the Champions League three times, now he sees a real chance of his already brilliant biography add another chapter. Even the unexpected semi-finals with Schalke after the two wins over defending champion Inter Milan was a personal satisfaction for Raul - after all it was with the "Royal" in the past six years, not even the river succeeded in a quarter final.
A similar magnetic attraction exercises the Champions League and on the second exception from the Schalke players: Manuel Neuer. "I was standing right on the edge of the field and had at that time the dream, once even play as a final," recalled the 25-year-old goalkeeper, who had recently taken care of plenty of eddies, the time seven years ago: In May 2004, the final between FC Porto and AS Monaco in the Schalke Arena discharged - New served as ball boy.
The dream, to stand even in the final, he could now fulfill a mission to leave after 20 years at Schalke 04. His opponent Tuesday night, the Dutchman Edwin van der Sar is also a special model of Germany's current number one. "I was a teenager a big fan of his," said Neuer, who always had a soft spot for Manchester United.
"They have many good players, I liked their style of play has always been," he gushed almost effusively of today's adversaries. But neither veteran van der Sar, striker Wayne Rooney or even legend Ryan Giggs are the most dangerous weapons of the crew of Sir Alex Ferguson, said New, "Their outstanding strength is the collective." In essence, the scarf is similar.
Although new and Raul, with their skills in a position to a game alone can decide it would be negligent, "coach Ralf Rangnick to rely exclusively on it. Only if the team that changed in the Bundesliga as tenth in the table a shadowy existence in no man's land, Ralf Rangnick tactical requirements will implement highly disciplined, there is a real chance of getting ahead: consistent play at the ball, pressing, fast switching - all these virtues have finally been the unexpected success in the quarter-final against Inter Milan put.
The players have internalized within a very short time, the way to play football, which promoted Hoffenheim. "Sometimes it surprised myself, have learned how quickly they" praised the coach the team that he has taken just five weeks. On Tuesday, however, had the optimum retrieved warned Rangnick ".
Then we can hope for a result that leaves us in the return game every chance" to the new head coach is the same as its guide players Raul and Manuel noted New that he is the historical nature of the Chance is aware of, the semi-finals. "It is undoubtedly the greatest games in my career," said Rangnick, pointing out that the first time Schalke can move since winning the Uefa Cup in 1997 again in the final of a European Cup competition.
Add to that the economic dimension of its success were already brought in after the 50 million euros from the premium cup of the continental body UEFA, the Martkpool for the German participants and additional sponsors on reaching the final in May to flow further 5.6 million euros. "But the finals would be like a trophy, but it would have to give us a small cup," said Raul, who was a year ago, did almost landed at Manchester United.
"I had had a number of ways and United one of them," he said, and revealed that he had studied before joining Schalke also trying to go to England. A parallel way to Manuel Neuer. Two months ago, an international retailer from the supervisory board chairman Clemens Tonnies Schalke had informed that Manchester United at the goalkeeper was very interested.
Only on the written offer made Schalke waited in vain, otherwise the story would have been different. But as Manuel Neuer is probably inevitable switch to the German record champions FC Bayern Munich. There, he appears to believe he has the better perspective on sight. Also in terms of regular participation in the Champions League.
The situation is different from Raul. Tuesday night is expected not only Manchester United, but his advisers Gines Carvaja at Schalke. "At the edge of our game against Inter Milan has made a first call, now it will be a second," said Horst Heldt, Schalke manager. Raul had previously stated that he would not only fulfill his contract until 2012, but could imagine even longer to play Schalke.
"That makes us all proud," said Heldt, who had previously fought in vain to remain at Neuer: "We are grateful," said Heldt still "that Raul is on us."
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