Well, much to Schalke's relief, Higo was bound to be disappointed here.
The opponent wasn't as strong as he initially thought. At least, they didn't look like a team that was standing in the top six of the table right now.
Yeah, they might have gained control of the game right after the whistle was blown. They even pushed Schalke back into their own territory, forcing all eleven players in blue jerseys to fall back onto their own half.
The dominance of their midfielder was clear as well, with Karim Demirbay, Charles Aranguiz, and Exequiel Palacios taking control of the center with their combination.
They completely overwhelmed Morita and Ao Tanaka, as Mustafi, who was the third midfielder, decided to drop back and act as a supporting line for the team's defense.
