FC Schalke: 5 key players to watch against Werder Bremen
AM Amine Harit
No list of key players would be complete without Amine Harit, who has been linked with laughable 20 million euro moves to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. After the Reds managed to snag star Schalke center back Joel Matip for free, the Royal Blues will make sure they don’t lose an even more gifted player for far less than market value.
Harit means everything to Schalke. He is the reason why they are in a position to challenge for the league title and are favorites for a Champions League spot. So many times this season, Harit has rescued points from the jaws of defeat or disappointing draw.
On Saturday, Harit will play a critical role in multiple ways. He’ll be tasked with creating chances for the front line, which is starting to look dangerous after Benito Raman’s breakout display against Fortuna. Harit will also be asked to put away chances of his own. And on top of all that, Harit will need to provide pressure to Bremen’s vulnerable back line and frustrate playmaker Nuri Sahin, who cannot be given time and space to pick out passes to the forwards.
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Harit is the X-Factor in today’s game. If he plays at his best, Schalke will have a near-guaranteed victory. But if Bremen can keep him under wraps, Die Knappen will desperately need someone else to help out in attack.