Overview
- Amin Younes started for Schalke at Karlsruher SC on Matchday 11, his first league start of the season after only 27 minutes in the cup and rare squad inclusion.
- Head coach Miron Muslic had said in mid-September that Younes was “not a topic” but before kickoff praised his experience and play in the half-spaces.
- Younes replaced the unavailable Janik Bachmann, with further attacking options Emil Höjlund, Christopher Antwi-Adjej and Christian Gomis also sidelined.
- In the first half, his corners and free kicks repeatedly created chances, giving Schalke an immediate set-piece threat.
- He was substituted at halftime due to limited match fitness and a yellow card picked up before the break.