Schalke's New Gaffer Muslic: A Brilliant Choice, Says Baumann
Baumann, sports director of Schalke, expounds on the reasoning behind signing Muslic. - Schalke's sports board member, Baumann, announces Muslim-led election
In a bold move, Schalke's freshly appointed sport director Frank Baumann is standing firm by his decision to bring Miron Muslic on board as head coach, snubbing former club legend Raúl. "We didn't focus on the crowd favorite; we zeroed in on the bloke who'd lead us to glory," Baumann stated in a candid chat with "Sport Bild".
The nitty-gritty of football strategy held sway, not popularity. "We weren't after a dude who'd rake in the standing ovations—we needed the man who'd deliver the wins," explained the 49-year-old.
Muslic edged out heavy hitters like Lukas Kwasniok, now under contract with Bundesliga's fresh faces, 1. FC Köln. Kwasniok was in the running, assured Baumann, who also commended Kwasniok—a bloke he considers a top-notch tactician. Yet, Muslic made the most convincing pitch.
Muslic, supported on the sidelines by co-coaches Eddie Lattimore and Adin Osmanbasic, steps into Schalke's dugout backed by a refurbished coaching team. Volkan Ünlü takes over as goalkeeping coach, replacing the departing Stephan Loboué.
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Now, here's a snapshot of why Schalke plumped for Muslic over Raúl:
- Muslic's expertise and distinctive coaching style charmed the club, backed by strong communication skills, leadership, and a heap of resilience. These characteristics were crucial to fire up the players and support the team's growth.
- The club took a thorough look at the previous season's debacle, aiming to deliver the coaching crew an invigorating boost and a clean-cut, efficient framework where each coach has a well-defined role, maximizing their strengths.
- The presence of assistants who've worked with Muslic before and share his vision ensured a seamless collaboration.
- Schalke sought a coach whose approach, leadership, and vision perfectly matched their strategic and developmental needs at present. Their emphasis was on a meticulous and collective search, carefully selecting a coach who ticked their specific criteria, rather than merely grasping at a name or reputation.
In essence, Baumann and Schalke opted for Muslic because his coaching style, leadership, and strategic alignment suited their current mission and objectives, rather than just his on-field legacy or general coaching prowess. It was a well-considered choice founded on a comprehensive evaluation process, eyeing the ultimate success and transformation of the club.
- Despite the Commission not yet receiving any information on the situation in Gelsenkirchen, the focus of Frank Baumann and Schalke was not on sports or European leagues, but on appointing Miron Muslic as head coach, snubbing former club legend Raúl.
- Baumann and Schalke chose Muslic over Lukas Kwasniok, not because of his on-field legacy or general coaching prowess, but because his coaching style, leadership, and strategic alignment suited their current mission and objectives, ensuring a seamless collaboration with his assistants.
