Overview

• Miron Muslic stated Amin Younes is not an internal topic, confirming the playmaker is not under consideration for the current matchday squad, including the trip to Magdeburg.
• Muslic reiterated that Schalke’s focus remains defensive stability and that selections follow strict player-profile criteria aligned with that approach.
• He acknowledged Younes’ exceptional creativity and one-on-one ability but said those strengths apply to only one game phase and are not the present priority.
• Reporting credits Muslic and his staff with shoring up Schalke’s defense, while fans and observers continue to highlight a lack of offensive inventiveness.
• BILD reports the current game model has produced three wins in five league matches but offers few late-game creative options from the bench.