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Muslic ahead of Dresden game: "Full focus: home win"

Muslic ahead of Dresden game: "Full focus: home win"
Miron Muslic and his team are in a mini sporting crisis. (Archive image) / Photo: Anke Waelischmiller/dpa
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After four games without a win, league leaders Schalke now want to get back to winning ways against Dresden. Coach Muslic is banking on self-confidence and a star striker in the starting eleven.

Coach Miron Muslic remains optimistic despite the pressure after four games without a win for FC Schalke 04. The 43-year-old demonstrated his confidence ahead of the home game in the 2nd Bundesliga against Dynamo Dresden on Saturday (1pm/Sky): "We're burning for the game. We can hardly wait until kick-off. Full focus: a home win and three points," said Muslic.

The league leaders are determined to "go out there and take the game. We won't let that be taken away from us," said Muslic. Star striker Edin Džeko could play from the start for the first time against 16th-placed Dresden. "Edin is fit and ready for the starting eleven," said the coach.

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Sylla only second choice

In the first two games since his winter transfer, Džeko was always substituted. Striker partner Moussa Sylla, whose transfer to New York City FC fell through at short notice, will have to take a back seat for the time being. "He gives us quality, but he has to fit in," said Muslic.

The lead is shrinking

Leaders Schalke 04 have not won in four matches, picking up just two points in the process, and their interim lead of five points over third place on the relegation table has shrunk to one point. Dresden, on the other hand, have won two of their last three games.

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