Schalke on brink of securing Bundesliga promotion after three-year absence

Appointed in May 2025, the Austrian-Bosnian tactician has guided the Gelsenkirchen club to 19 wins, seven draws and five losses in 31 games in 2025/26, which sees Schalke sit atop Bundesliga 2, six points clear of second-placed Paderborn, and seven clear of Hannover.

“It was an incredible day for us – this game sums up our season,” said Muslić, who masterminded his side to a sensational comeback after going 2-0 down.

Laurin Curda and Stefano Marino struck inside 26 minutes to give Paderborn an early lead, but Schalke fought back with Dejan Ljubičić scoring either side of Adil Aouchiche’s strike.

Watch: Paderborn 2-3 Schalke – highlights