{"product_id":"schalke-2018-2019-home-shirt","title":"Schalke 2018\/2019 Home Shirt","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"40\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"40\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eFC SCHALKE 04 – HOME SHIRT 2018\/2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"364\" data-start=\"42\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFC Schalke 04\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e are one of Germany’s most passionately supported clubs, hailing from the industrial city of Gelsenkirchen in the Ruhr region. The club shares a fierce and historic rivalry with nearby giants \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBorussia Dortmund\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, with matches between the two known as the Revierderby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"364\" data-start=\"42\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe club plays its home matches at the iconic \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eVeltins-Arena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a modern 62,000-capacity stadium known for its electric atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"678\" data-start=\"366\"\u003eDie Königsblauen (The Royal Blues) wore this Umbro manufactured home shirt during a difficult 2018\/2019 campaign, struggling to replicate the success of the previous season where they finished 2nd. Schalke finished 14th in the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, narrowly avoiding relegation after a year marked by inconsistency and managerial changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1105\" data-start=\"680\"\u003eIn cup competitions, Schalke reached the Round of 16 in the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDFB-Pokal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where they were eliminated by Werder Bremen in an entertaining but ultimately disappointing quarterfinals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1105\" data-start=\"680\"\u003eOn the European stage, they competed in the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eUEFA Champions League\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e after qualifying the previous season. They progressed from the group stage but were demolished in the Round of 16 by Manchester City, losing 10-2 on aggregate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1299\" data-start=\"1261\"\u003eFollow the club on X: @s04 and @s04_e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Surprise Shirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55512848269688,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5564\/9221\/files\/Schalke2018_2019HomeShirt.jpg?v=1774526715","url":"https:\/\/surpriseshirts.co.uk\/products\/schalke-2018-2019-home-shirt","provider":"Surprise Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}