Miron Muslic Archive

Miron Muslic: The lads are keen to keep improving

FC Schalke 04 began their new Bundesliga campaign with a 3-0 defeat away to FC Augsburg on Sunday (30/8). The newly promoted side nevertheless had some promising spells, as both coaches acknowledged afterwards. Loris Karius and Timo Becker also believe there is plenty to build on.

Bundesliga

Miron Muslic: There’s an incredible sense of excitement here

The wait is finally over. On Sunday (30/8, 17:30 CEST), 1,191 days after their last game in the German top flight, FC Schalke 04 will return to the Bundesliga away to FC Augsburg. Head coach Miron Muslic is relishing the club’s return.

Bundesliga

Miron Muslic: We chose to make it tough for ourselves but deservedly won in the end

After 120 intense minutes against Hallescher FC on Monday night (24/8), the Royal Blues were able to progress to the second round of the DFB-Pokal with a 5-2 win. Following the match, head coach Miron Muslic and Robert Schröder, his counterpart at HFC, spoke at a joint press conference. Timo Becker and Robin Gosens also offered their thoughts on the result to schalke04.de.

DFB-Pokal

Miron Muslic: The team are fully focused on the task ahead

Excitement is building as FC Schalke 04 prepare to get their 2026/27 competitive campaign underway on Monday evening (24/8), when they travel to Hallescher FC in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. Head coach Miron Muslic is pleased with how pre-season went ahead of the 20:45 CEST kick-off against the fourth-tier side.

DFB-Pokal

Miron Muslic: Our focus is now on the first round of the cup

The Royal Blues welcomed Real Madrid to the VELTINS-Arena on Sunday (16/8), as part of the celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the stadium. Despite a 3-0 defeat, head coach Miron Music was pleased with the performance in their final pre-season friendly. “I made clear before the game that we would need to dig deep and push our limits. You can develop and grow as a team in this respect as well, which is exactly what we did.”

Friendly

Miron Muslic: It’s a privilege to welcome Real Madrid

FC Schalke 04 welcome Real Madrid CF to the VELTINS-Arena on Sunday (16/8) at 17:00 CEST for their final friendly before the start of the competitive season. The game against the Spanish heavyweights will also mark the 25th anniversary of the Royal Blues’ home. Head coach Miron Muslic is looking forward to a special occasion in front of more than 60,000 supporters. “It’s a privilege for us to welcome Real Madrid to the VELTINS-Arena for this anniversary match.”

Friendly

Miron Muslic: We’ll be pushed to new limits – and that’s what we need

The highlight of this year’s Schalke Day awaits at 17:00 CEST on Saturday (8/8), when the Royal Blues take on Atalanta at the VELTINS-Arena. More than 50,000 fans will be in attendance for the friendly against one of Italy’s leading sides.

Friendly

Miron Muslic: We’re stepping up the workload again

After returning to the training ground in Gelsenkirchen on Wednesday, Schalke play their next pre-season friendly on Saturday (1/8). Head coach Miron Muslic has described the 14:00 CEST away game against fourth-tier side KSV Hessen Kassel as “the culmination of a really demanding week for the lads”.

Friendly

Miron Muslic: We stepped things up a gear

Schalke passed their first real test of the training camp with a 2-0 friendly win over FC Kharkiv on Wednesday (22/7). Head coach Miron Muslic was pleased with what he saw from his side beyond just the result.

Friendly

Miron Muslic: We want to take the next step

Schalke will play their first friendly of the training camp in Austria on Wednesday (22/7), taking on FC Kharkiv at 16:00 CEST. Head coach Miron Muslic has a clear plan for the meeting with the Ukrainian top-flight side. “We’re now into the third week of pre-season and are managing the players’ workloads carefully. At the same time, though, we also want to step things up another level,” said the 43-year-old.

Friendly

Miron Muslic: It will be an intense period for the team

Head coach Miron Muslic spoke in detail after the team’s first session at training camp in the Stubai Valley on Monday (20/7). The 43-year-old discussed the work being done in Austria, his team and looked ahead to the upcoming Bundesliga season. schalke04.de have summed up all the key quotes.

Training Camp

Miron Muslic ahead of Gütersloh: We’re looking forward to our opening friendly

Schalke will play their first match of the new 2026/27 season on Saturday (11/7). After an intensive week on the training ground, the Royal Blues travel to fourth-tier FC Gütersloh for a 14:00 CEST kick-off. Head coach Miron Muslic plans to use the friendly to give as many players as possible some time on the pitch.

Friendly