Berlin, May 2 -- Ahead of its home game against Dusseldorf on Saturday, second-division leader Schalke 04 is just one step away from returning to the top flight after its relegation in 2023, and fans have been ready for celebration.
Schalke has a six-point lead with three games remaining. Schalke sacked five coaches over four years before former Plymouth coach Miron Muslic took over in 2025.
The club continued on its path toward financial consolidation after board member for sport Frank Baumann took over the management in 2025. The former German international then signed Muslic, a previously unknown coach.
Schalke's hopes received a boost during the winter transfer window of the 2025-26 season with the arrival of veteran striker Edin Dze...