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After jeers for Austrian international: Muslic issues emotional appeal
After seven competitive matches without a win, pressure is mounting on head coach Miron Muslic. The Austrian-Bosnian is now appealing for unity within the club.
FC Schalke 04 have picked up just a single point since the last international break. With six points to their name, the "Knappen" currently occupy an automatic relegation spot.
The atmosphere in Gelsenkirchen is tense, something Austrian international Junior Adamu also felt firsthand when he was even targeted with isolated jeers from his own fans against RB Leipzig. An incident that angered Miron Muslic: "Against Leipzig, there was discontent among our fans. They were grumbling at Junior and I didn't feel that was right, I don't like it. That's unacceptable! We are Schalker and we have to stick together."
A special kind of apology for Adamu
The Austrian-Bosnian has now invoked this unity once again on Instagram. "Against all odds. It wouldn't be the first time we overcome challenges that nobody thinks we're capable of. Suffering and fighting against adversity is part of our history. Just like fortitude, resilience, and always getting back up. Schalker, we will manage this. Together. Promised."
Even though they suffered their seventh defeat against TSG Hoffenheim and head coach Christian Ilzer, the fans showed a "fine instinct," according to Muslic, with their choice for "Man of the Match." After Junior Adamu scored the first goal by a striker for FC Schalke 04 this season, he was given the award.
