FC Schalke 04 already secured promotion to the Bundesliga on the thirty second matchday of the 2nd league. Schalke captain Kenan Karaman scored the one objective of the sport within the fifteenth minute within the 1-0 win in opposition to Fortuna Düsseldorf. Coach Miron Muslić’s group can now not be pushed out of one of many two direct promotion locations with two matchdays left with 67 factors – it doesn’t matter what the pursuers SC Paderborn (58 factors), Hannover 96 (57) and SV Elversberg (56), who solely play on Sunday, do.
That is it the fifth Bundesliga promotion within the historical past of Schalke 04 good. The final time the Gelsenkirchen group managed this was 4 years in the past, however this was instantly adopted by one other relegation. Schalke’s Bundesliga comeback after 1071 days is nicely deserved. They’ve been on the prime of the desk because the thirteenth matchday – apart from the twenty second matchday, when Paderborn had been on the prime for every week. They’ve solely misplaced considered one of their 15 aggressive video games thus far this 12 months. Given their lead, it’s virtually sure that Schalke will crown this season with the second division championship.
“The entire metropolis has had tough years”
Captain Kenan Karaman, who scored the decisive objective within the fifteenth minute, was moved after the sport. »I can not discover the correct phrases. We have been ready for this second for a very long time,” he stated on RTL. Wanting again on the previous few years, Karaman continued: »The entire membership, the entire metropolis have had very tough years. I’m extremely pleased with the membership and the group, we completely deserve it.”
Coach Miron Muslic stated he was “extremely proud” of his group. “From day one, a variety of issues had been tough and there have been a thousand hurdles on our means, however from day one we believed in ourselves, had the braveness to alter issues, and began a brand new course of,” Muslić continued. “The reward will observe eleven months later.” We’re blissful and proud to have the ability to have fun the promotion with so many Schalke gamers within the stadium and in every single place in Germany.
Muslić’s contract is prolonged till 2028
Within the midst of the celebrations within the stadium, the membership introduced the extension of Muslić’s contract till 2028. »Bundesliga we’re coming, collectively. Let’s go Schalke!” shouted Muslić into the stadium microphone. The followers cheered loudly for the coach.
Muslić got here to Schalke for the brand new season – and confidently led the group to promotion. “Self-confidence is all the pieces – this man has managed to provide Schalke an id once more,” stated defender Timo Becker on Sky: “He deserves it, he must be celebrated.”
»No extra 2nd league«
Within the stadium, participant Ron Schallenberg known as on the followers to have fun the promotion. »Let all of it go, have fun so long as you possibly can. We’re again!” he stated over the stadium microphone. The cheering songs boomed from the stands, and opposite to all fears, the overjoyed Royal Blues followers didn’t storm the pitch. Many Schalke gamers instantly placed on T-shirts with the inscription “No extra 2nd League” on them, and the primary beers for the gamers had been served on the pitch.
Even the large rival Borussia Dortmund greeted Schalke on social media. There they printed a photograph of a propeller airplane carrying a poster that learn, “We virtually missed you.”