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Miron Muslic: We want to hit the 70-point mark

Schalke fans have been counting down to this moment for the past two weeks. On Sunday (17/5), captain Kenan Karaman will receive the 2. Bundesliga Meisterschale after the final whistle against Eintracht Braunschweig and present the trophy to the fans inside a sold-out VELTINS-Arena. Miron Muslic is looking forward to the title celebrations: “It will be the perfect way to round off a fantastic season – and we want to give ourselves and our supporters one more reason to celebrate.”

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Hasan Kuruçay back in team training

Hasan Kuruçay was able to return to team training on Thursday (14/5), as the Royal Blues hosted a session open to the public at the Parkstadion. The centre-back had suffered a knock to the ankle during the home game against Fortuna Düsseldorf, and was therefore left out of the squad in Nuremberg last weekend.

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Three Schalke players nominated for Player of the Season in DFL fan vote

With the 2025/26 season almost at an end, the battle is on to be crowned MVP for the year. The German Football League (DFL) is looking to name its Player of the Season for the current campaign in its official app. Among the 16 nominees are three Schalke players: Loris Karius, Soufiane El-Faouzi and Kenan Karaman.

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Kenan Karaman: The whole region is ready for the Bundesliga

Having recorded 14 goals and seven assists in 31 appearances this campaign, Kenan Karaman has played nothing short of a starring role in Schalke 04 securing a return to the German top flight. The Royal Blues’ captain may even have been able to fire himself top of the goal contribution rankings for 2025/26, had he not missed one game through injury and another through suspension.

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Dejan Ljubičić: It will be such a special moment

Dejan Ljubičić is no stranger to winning the 2. Bundesliga title. The Austrian previously lifted the trophy with 1. FC Köln last season. After half a season with Dinamo Zagreb, the midfielder joined the Royal Blues at the start of 2026, and has since helped S04 to secure promotion by netting four goals and providing three assists. “I’m happy that I could do my bit to make sure FC Schalke 04 will be back in the Bundesliga next season,” said the January arrival.

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Miron Muslic: Nürnberg deserved to win

After the clash between the two clubs, in which 1. FC Nürnberg ran out as 3-0 winners, Miron Muslic and FCN head coach Miroslav Klose spoke about the match at the Max-Morlock-Stadion. Timo Becker and Edin Džeko also looked back at the encounter. We’ve gathered the most important quotes below.

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Schalke defeated 3-0 by 1. FC Nürnberg

After winning five games in a row, FC Schalke 04 lost against 1. FC Nürnberg on Saturday (9/5). In front of roughly 20,000 travelling Schalke fans at the sold-out, 50,000-seater Max-Morlock-Stadion, S04 fell to a 3-0 defeat against FCN. It’s the 2. Bundesliga champions’ first defeat since the end of January.

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Youri Mulder: We can only do it together – that’s what Huub Stevens always said

With 67 points currently on the board, FC Schalke 04 have already racked up 29 more than they finished last season with – and there are still two matches left to play. For Youri Mulder, securing both the 2. Bundesliga title and an immediate return to the Bundesliga ahead of the final day is just reward for all the hard work and clear focus shown by everybody at the club over recent weeks and months.

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Kevin Müller: There’s still plenty to play for

Kevin Müller has had an eventful few days. The goalkeeper celebrated promotion and the 2. Bundesliga title with his teammates in Ibiza, describing the mood as “brilliant”. Now, though, his focus is back on football. The 35-year-old will start in goal for Schalke when the Royal Blues face 1. FC Nürnberg on Saturday (9/5) at 20:30 CEST. Müller insists: “I’m ready.”

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Miron Muslic: We’re focused again after celebrating promotion

The newly crowned 2. Bundesliga champions head into a meeting between friends this weekend, with FC Schalke 04 away at 1. FC Nürnberg on Saturday (9/5) in the final away game of their promotion-winning season. Kick-off at the sold-out Max-Morlock-Stadion is at 20:30 CEST. Head coach Miron Muslic is looking forward to the atmosphere. “It’s going to be a great occasion,” he said.

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Nikola Katic back in full training

Following promotion and sealing the 2. Bundesliga title, FC Schalke 04 are preparing for their meeting with 1. FC Nürnberg. The game against the club’s friends kicks off at 20:30 CEST on Saturday (9/5) at a sold-out Max-Morlock-Stadion.

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2028: Youri Mulder’s contract automatically extended following promotion

Youri Mulder’s contract as director of professional football at FC Schalke 04 has automatically been extended by one year following the club’s promotion to the Bundesliga, now running until the end of the 2027/28 season. Mulder has held the role since November 2024, overseeing and developing the professional performance centre and its various departments.

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