Frank Baumann has moved to steady the mood at FC Schalke 04 after six competitive matches without a win. The sporting director said Schalke are not panicking after eight matchdays, even though they have dropped to 17th in the Bundesliga and the attack has stalled badly.
Baumann's backing for Muslic
Speaking to SPORT1, Baumann said: "I think it is very good how he is dealing with the situation. He works very meticulously, is clear and open to input. We are absolutely convinced of his work and our path." He also added: "After eight matchdays we are not satisfied and we are not underestimating the situation. But after a quarter of the season we are not panicking either."
Those are strong words from a club that has only six points from eight matches. Baumann did not dress up Schalke's form, but he did set out the line the club want to hold while Miron Muslić comes under pressure.
Schalke's attacking problem
The results are bad enough on their own, but the attack is the bigger issue. Schalke have scored only four league goals this season and only one goal in their last five Bundesliga matches.
Baumann accepted that problem too, saying: "Especially offensively, we have so far found too few solutions. We have to work on that without losing our strengths." He also said Muslic's decision to change the system will help, after a switch from a back five to a back four before the 0-2 loss against RB Leipzig.
That shift has not fixed the numbers yet, and the pressure around Schalke will stay tied to output in the final third. The club's public stance is clear, though. Baumann is backing Muslic for now, while Schalke sit 17th and wait for the attack to show something more reliable in the league.
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