Schalke 04 head coach Miron Muslic has had an opportunity to express his pure delight at the new club signing of Robin Gosens . The story itself is the stuff of fairy tales. Gosens (32) receives a chance to play for the Bundesliga outfit he dreamed of representing as a child. Muslic, meanwhile, receives a top quality wide-man eager to finally prove himself in the German top flight.
" I'm very proud and indescribably happy, " Gosens noted at his Friday introduction in Gelsenkirchen. " Do consider yourselves warned that this is about to get cheesy. When I walked up the steps to this arena with my godfather at age six, it was clear to me: I want to do that someday, too. I hadn't had anything to do with football before that. But something happened to me in that moment. From then on, I was a different kid.
" Schalke made me start dreaming of becoming a professional football player, " Gosens continued. " Schalke introduced me to football and will hopefully make sure I can end my career here. I don't really have any other big plans. For me, it's the perfect place. It's huge to me that my career comes full circle.
" Schalke belongs in the Bundesliga with its stature and its fans, " Gosens concluded. " The goal should and must be to establish a long-term presence in the top flight. As a Schalke fan myself, I have internalized that mentality. I also know what's expected and required. "
" Robin was determined to play for Schalke, " Schalke's head coach told reporters after Schalke's second pre-season friendly on Saturday, in which Gosens actually didn't feature. " He gave up a lot for this opportunity. One immediately senses that he brings a special charisma and aura. His heart beats for Schalke and he will elevate all of us. "
Schalke's first big friendly of the season comes on July 25th against Fagiano Okayama.
One can lay safe money on Gosens – having been fully integrated – earning a start in that fixture.
