Schalke 04 gets off to a brilliant start: 9-1 win in the first test match under Muslic!

Schalke 04 gets off to a brilliant start: 9-1 win in the first test match under Muslic!

On Saturday, June 28th, FC Schalke 04 started the new season with an impressive 9-1 win against the “Best of Grafschaft” team. The test match took place in Nordhorn in front of almost 6,000 fans and created a good atmosphere among the spectators. Head coach Miron Muslic, who celebrated his debut in this game, was extremely satisfied with his team's performance and the assimilation of his game idea. The spectators were able to enjoy a high level of intensity both on the pitch and in the stands. A total of 27,000 fans watched the encounter in the live stream, which illustrates the anticipation for the upcoming season.

Muslic emphasized in his post-match comments that it was not primarily about the result, but rather about the implementation of his game strategy. “The balance in both halves was good and the organization was good,” he said, emphasizing that the team tried to win the ball back quickly and play with purpose on goal. “We saw a lot of positive things,” continued Muslic. He was particularly pleased with the performance of the young professionals and the opportunities offered by the Knappenschmiede, which is considered an elite academy.

A few goals and a clear strategy

The goals in the game came with great regularity. Ba opened the scoring in the 24th minute, followed by Younes and Matriciani. With further goals from Becker, Remmert, Donkor and Zalazar, Schalke took a clear lead before the “Best of Grafschaft” team finally scored a consolation goal in the 84th minute. Despite the clear result, Muslic emphasized that he primarily wanted to get an idea of ​​his team in order to set specific priorities for the coming week in training. New units in which the players are to be further developed begin on Monday.

The high intensity of the training week under Muslic, which was already in full swing before the friendly, suggests a committed preparation for the season. The coach makes sure to retain the players and at the same time protect and support them individually as best as possible. This is particularly important in the context of the youth sector, where respectful treatment and a clear focus on the training of young talents apply, as the background of youth football shows. The player is always the focus here, while results in training are secondary and the focus is on individual development.

The next test against 1. FC Bocholt is scheduled for July 5th, and the fans can be excited to see how the team will develop under the new aegis of Muslic. The first steps into a new season have been successfully taken and the anticipation of the challenges ahead is palpable.

For the fans, this not only means exciting games, but also progress in the development of their team under a coach who has great ambitions. Who knows, maybe the next time will bring some surprises and we can look forward to the best from Schalke.