Miron Muslic Archive

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

Miron Muslic: I’m glad things are finally getting going again

Full of anticipation, motivation and backed by around 3,700 fans, Schalke’s first-team squad began preparations for the new Bundesliga season on Sunday (5/7), following two days of performance diagnostics.

Bundesliga

Royal Blues sign city’s Golden Book as 2. Bundesliga champions

FC Schalke 04’s 2025/26 season officially came to a close on Monday (18/5) with a fitting ceremony. At the invitation of mayor Andrea Henze, the squad were given the honour of signing the city’s Golden Book at Gelsenkirchen town hall as 2. Bundesliga champions and a newly-promoted Bundesliga side.

Inside

Miron Muslic: Moments that will stay with us forever

FC Schalke 04 brought their 2025/26 season to a close as 2. Bundesliga champions with a 1-0 win over Eintracht Braunschweig on Sunday (17/5). After the final game of the campaign, the two head coaches, Miron Muslic and Lars Kornetka, along with Loris Karius and Hasan Kuruçay, spoke to the media.

2. Bundesliga