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Muslic relies on Karaman: Schalke 04 is off to a strong start to the new season!
Miron Muslic has been Schalke 04's new coach since June 20, 2025 and emphasizes the important role of captain Kenan Karaman.
Muslic relies on Karaman: Schalke 04 is off to a strong start to the new season!
In an exciting turn of events for Schalke 04 fans, new head coach Miron Muslic announced that Kenan Karaman will continue to wear the captain's armband during his introduction on June 20, 2025 at the Veltins Arena. Muslic is convinced that Karaman fits 100 percent into the team concept and plans to support him in the best possible way. The coach wants to distribute the responsibility in the team across several shoulders and thereby awaken new enthusiasm in the squad. This decision follows a difficult season for the captain, who left his future open after a bitter defeat against SV Elversberg on May 18th. However, Youri Mulder, director of professional football, had already made it clear that Karaman was not actively looking for a new club.
Karaman's statistics speak for themselves: Last season, the striker scored an impressive 13 goals and contributed four assists in 29 second division games, which contributed significantly to the club's relegation. In the last two seasons he has scored a total of 26 goals and 13 assists, establishing himself as a consistent leader. Muslic emphasizes that the captain fits in very well with the team's common goals and that positive changes are already planned in the coming transfer periods. The signing of Soufiane El-Faouzi sent a clear signal that Schalke is still looking for hungry players who are ready to commit to the club.
Team development in focus
The developments at Schalke 04 clearly show how important functional team development is in football. According to Dr. According to René Paasch, respect, trust and an open communication culture are fundamental to team success. Teams with high task cohesion tend to have more success, while failures negatively affect perceptions of cohesion. The coach is required to actively control the group dynamics and to weld the players together into a unit through targeted measures.
A central aspect of team development is understanding the roles within the team. Muslic emphasizes that communication and clear definition of goals and roles are crucial in order to take into account the needs of players and better accept changes. These approaches fit harmoniously into the philosophy of the new coach, who defines his style of play as aggressive, intense and courageous. The anticipation for the coming season can be felt and the first progress should become visible quickly.
Overall, there are exciting times ahead at Schalke 04. With a clear concept and the support of their captain, the course is set for a successful season. It will be interesting to see how the newly formed team will develop under Muslic. It remains important for the club's supporters to follow developments closely and look forward to an exciting time.