Schalke fans showed the world how it’s done with their unbelievable tifo ahead of their Bundesliga clash with SC Freiburg.
German fans are well known for the fanatical support which often leads to some incredible creativity in the stands.
From pyrotechnics to thunderous drums and, as mentioned, tifos, German fans are absolute experts at creating electric atmospheres.
But with that reputation comes the need to keep upping your game to stay ahead of the rest of the pack.
Well, the Schalke fans have certainly secured their spot among the best in business of their towering tifo went viral over the weekend.
Schalke fans outdo themselves with incredible tifo
With the side languishing rock bottom of the Bundesliga standings, the fans gave it everything they could to make it known they were behind their team.
And what a show it proved to be, with the fans unfurling a magnificent, colour-changing tifo ahead of kick-off.
The gigantic banner, emblazoned with a white shirt, soon changed its tune as the shirt shifted to the more recognisable Schalke blue.
How did Schalke fans make it change colour?
What’s even more impressive is that smoke bombs were used to alter the colour on a day when the fans truly outdid themselves.
You can check out the incredible performance in the footage below:
Video: Schalke fans unveil one of the greatest ever tifos
🤩 L’incroyable tifo de Schalke ce weekend, dont le maillot change de couleur !
👏 Du jamais-vu ! pic.twitter.com/v2NLBEBD5Z— beIN SPORTS (@beinsports_FR) October 31, 2022
Truly spectacular.
Sadly, while the fans were on top form, the atmosphere simply did not translate to a result on the pitch.
The home side were soundly beaten 2-0, giving SC Freiburg few, if any, headaches to deal with.
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The result further cemented Schalke’s standing as the bottom side in the Bundesliga, having battled their way to a paltry six points in their opening 12 games.
They have been far too easy to break down, shipping 28 goals so far in the league while only managing to net themselves on eleven occasions.
Schalke in danger of dropping straight back down
Having just been promoted back to the top table of German football, Schalke are in real danger of immediately taking the dreaded plunge back down.
Unless they can rectify their abysmal form and do it quickly, they will continue to be a bit of a soft touch for all comers to the VELTINS Arena.
However, well their on-field form may remain questionable at best, one thing that can not be doubted is the passion of their fans who will support their beloved team right until the last.
