Schalke 04's coach Roberto Di Matteo reacts during the Bundesliga first division soccer match against Hertha Berlin in Gelsenkirchen October 18, 2014. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender
(Reuters) - Schalke 04 are hoping their freshly-found discipline under new coach Robert Di Matteo, coupled with his Champions League pedigree will help them beat Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday for their first win in the competition this season.
Italian Di Matteo, who replaced Jens Keller, enjoyed a successful debut on the Schalke bench with a 2-0 victory over Hertha Berlin on Saturday in what also was only their second clean sheet of the league so far.
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