Strong debut for Tedesco. Schalke didn't have that much of the ball, but they were quick, crisp & fluid when they did and successfully neutralized RB's press. Will be interesting to see how they do this season, especially when they have to run the match, but there was a lot of improvement over last season.
Hassenhuttl showed admirable courage with his substitutions, but this match did little to assuage my concerns about how they'll do when they have to play in possession and their pressing can not create for them. As Augustin & Bruma settle in Poulsen will be replaced, they will have more class up front, which will help. But they lack that creative maestro that Abouchabaka should become, and I still question how well their attacking structure can create openings...even though it's obviously great at taking advantage of openings.
McKennie had a nice play where he kept control and then played the ball forward, but he was often times the most forward schalke player and he looked uncomfortable in that position. He didnt show much attacking instinct as a furthest most player on the counter imo.
I wouldn't take too much out of that showing. It was the 79th minute, his team were sitting back on a 2 goal lead and he was the freshest legs on the pitch. I didn't really notice much of him, but it also wasn't exactly a great opportunity to show off.