Schalke wouldn't release their American U20s because they are playing for the U19 Bundesliga title. At least they are doing well: Schalke won @ Bayern in the first leg of the semifinal 3-1. Nick Taitague won a penalty for Schalke's second goal and then assisted Haji Wright on the third. Weston McKennie started in CM.
https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/s04/unter-den-augen-von-mario-goetze-schalkes-u19-schlaegt-den-fc-bayern-traumfinale-gegen-den-bvb-rueckt-naeher-id210528499.html
Garbled Google Translate:
Schalke also benefited from the yellow and red card of Munich's Maxime Awoudja (59), who made two tough fouls within seven minutes. The guests accepted the gift immediately. The outstanding Haji Wright scored the impressive 3: 1 final (63).
The strong performance of the Schalke players in the semifinals first leg brought the opponent into raptures. Bayern-President Uli Hoeneß analyzed an interview with Sport1: "Schalke was clearly the better team and had the outstanding man on the pitch in Haji Wright. Defeat is all right."
Uli Hoeness name check!
Goal here:
In the other semifinal, McKinze Gaines started for Wolfsburg in a 3-2 home loss to Dortmund. Will "courtesy signing" Pulisic was on the bench for BVB; he's off to Duke after his one-year adventure in Germany.