FC Schalke 04 has had bad sporting times. Now you hope to be in the club again that the team consolidates with new staff. The new start should start against Hertha BSC.
The world around FC Schalke 04 Seems to be okay. A whopping 80,000 followers of the club made a week before the start of the season in the 2nd Bundesliga against Hertha BSC (Friday, 8:30 p.m., in the live ticker and in the audio stream) to the club grounds to learn everything about the club and the professional team at the “Schalke-Tach”-and to do a nice day. Over 45,000 also got tickets for the test game against FC Sevilla (2: 4).
For everyone who is only marginally for football In general and for the royal blue in particular, they could come up with the idea that the S04 is a top team and that large goals could be targeted – because there is once again great anticipation.
“You really notice the euphoria. That does something with you as a player. I have no words anymore,” said the 23 -year -old midfielder, who came from the third division club Alemannia Aachen.
Preliminary low
But recently the reality was not very compatible with the hopes of the many fans. From the proud Ruhr area club there is not much more in terms of sport.
One who still inspires the masses almost mystically because of its tradition and values, but who has not been able to fulfill his real goal of playing successful football at the highest level for several years. The pre -season formed the previous low and ended in the table 14. The team slid over the descent.
Karius: “Muslic is not a witcher”
This year everything should be different. With Miron Muslic, the new sports director Frank Baumann has committed a coach, who is not known in Germany, who is supposed to turn on the team. “He is very clear in what he wants,” said Baumann about the new Schalke coach.
The unmistakable, gripping way of the 42 -year -old football teacher on the training ground has so far been well received by the Schalke professionals. Aggressive pressing, committed, intensive game are the most important things that Muslic wants to convey in the first steps.
Loris Karius, who recently publicly complained about the team’s approach last season, is confident that better times could start with the coach on the Berger Feld. Muslic “has a clear idea that he represents loudly. But of course he is not a witcher,” said the Schalke goalkeeper.
Defensive first
Eight regular players have left the club so far, more should and must follow in order to get a little room for maneuver at the financially extremely clammy club – so that other professionals can be obliged. The upheaval after the upheaval after the upheaval is in full swing.
After 62 goals conceded in the pre -season, the greatest focus this year is on the defensive. “I am very confident that we play a significantly better and more successful season than last year,” says Baumann.
With the central defender Nikola Katic (FC Zurich) and S04 returnees Timo Becker (Holstein Kiel), new defensive stability is to come into the Schalke game. On the offensive, the coach relies on Kenan Karaman, which he promoted to captain. Until the team has found their final face, a few weeks will be passed until the end of the change period (September 1).
Muslic satisfied with preparation
“How did great progress made progress on some topics, but that was also necessary,” said Muslic two days before the start. “But there is still a lot of room for improvement. We cannot be further after the first six weeks.”
The first renovation work seems to have been successfully taken. The captain personally spent the basic maf direction, where the club should go again in the future.
“Schalke definitely belongs to the Bundesliga. We definitely want to move in the upper area. We now have to step on the gas,” said Karaman, who is probably not yet used due to an injury Hertha BSC ..
Our sources:
- WDR reporter
- Schalke press conference
