Schalke 04 with Miron Muslic: A new way to the Bundesliga!

Schalke 04 with Miron Muslic: A new way to the Bundesliga!

Gelsenkirchen, Deutschland - Miron Muslic is officially the new coach of FC Schalke 04. The association announced on May 31, 2025 that Muslic signed a contract by June 30, 2027. The trainer, born in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1982, came to Austria as a child and would like to stabilize the club with an active and intensive football style. He is inspired by his role model Jürgen Klopp, with the aim of returning Schalke to the Bundesliga in the medium term. Muslic changes from Plymouth Argyle, where he became chief coach in January 2025, and led the team to remarkable achievements, including a victory against Liverpool FC in the FA Cup. However, with Argyle, he only missed the relegation in the English second division by three points.

The decision for Muslic was not least due to his previous successes in Belgium. With Cercle Bruges, he managed to climb the lower half of the table in the 2022/2023 season. In the following season, he even led the team into the group phase of the UEFA Conference League. Despite his success in Belgium and England, Muslic remains relatively unknown in Germany.

challenges for Schalke 04

Schalke 04 had significant problems last season that reflected in several coaches. So Karel Geraerts, Kees van Wonderen and Jakob Fimpel worked on the sidelines in a short time. The association ended the season in 14th place in the table, while twelve different coaches had been at the top since 2019. The last coach alone, who stayed for more than two years, was Mirko Slomka from 2006 to 2008. Frank Baumann, who will work as a board of directors from June 1st, praised Muslics specialist and mediation skills and his leadership quality. Your Mulder, director of professional football, sees Muslic as a valuable contact in the club's new profile center.

Plymouth Argyle, on the other hand, expressed resentment about Muslic's move to Schalke and was frustrated about the negotiations. Muslic itself thanked the club for the opportunity to get in touch with Schalke. The situation around Muslics Change not only represents a new perspective for Schalke, but also a challenge in times of uncertain club policy and sporty direction.

Overall, it is now important for Muslic to direct the fortunes of a traditional association that has been under great pressure in recent years. Schalke 04 and his fans hope for a successful cooperation that can lead the club back to the top there. Further information on coaching changes in the Bundesliga can also be found on Transfermarkt