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FC Schalke 04 Appoints Miron Muslic as New Coach: Plymouth Argyle Responds with Anger
FC Schalke 04 has announced Miron Muslic as its new head coach, a move that has sparked frustration from Plymouth Argyle, Muslic's former club in England.
Plymouth Argyle, relegated to the second division last season, confirmed in an evening statement that they were in discussions with Schalke regarding their coach. The English club expressed disappointment over the timing of Muslic's decision to leave after only four months of a long-term contract, stating, "After only four months of this long-term commitment, he is leaving Argyle."
Plymouth Argyle had recently signed new players and received verbal assurances from Muslic that he remained committed to helping the club regain its position in the Championship. However, the lure of a return to his family, who are based in Germany, seems to have proven too strong.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano had earlier reported that Schalke would trigger an exit clause in Muslic's contract with Plymouth to secure his services. Hull City, 1. FC Köln, and Hannover 96 were also reportedly interested in the 42-year-old.
Sky Sports and the Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (WAZ) later reported that Muslic is Schalke's top candidate for the position. Although talks are said to be advanced, Hull City is still expected to remain in the race.
Previously, Christian Titz (1. FC Magdeburg) and Lukas Kwasniok (SC Paderborn) were the favorites for the Schalke coach position.
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FC Schalke 04's appointment of Miron Muslic as their new coach is causing a stir in England, particularly at Plymouth Argyle, a second-division club he left after four months of a long-term contract. The European leagues, including the Bundesliga, will witness Muslic's return to Germany, a move allegedly influenced by his family's proximity.
Plymouth Argyle's player acquisitions and verbal assurances from Muslic about his commitment to their success in the Championship have now been overshadowed by Schalke's decision to trigger an exit clause in his contract. speculations about Muslic's potential interest from Hull City remain uncertain.
