Promoted club Schalke 04 hopes not to be intimidated in their first Bundesliga home match in 1,204 days and aims to cause as much trouble as possible for Bayern Munich. Coach Muslic said before the match: "We have to do many things right on Saturday evening, but we also have the confidence to do that." He also stated that Bayern "is the biggest challenge for any opponent in the league. We are prepared for this."

Muslic said he "is very much looking forward to" Saturday's 6:30 PM home Bundesliga debut. "We are also clear about our own strengths and aware of our role in this Bundesliga season." Regardless of the result against the league leaders, "it will not shake us." Schalke 04 last faced Bayern Munich on May 13, 2023, losing 0-6. In their past 10 league matches, the Royal Blues have earned 0 points, scoring 2 goals and conceding 38.

Against Bayern, new signing Hwang Hee-chan may also make his debut. The South Korean international, who previously played for Hamburg and RB Leipzig in Germany, trained with the team for the first time on Thursday. Muslic said: "We still have a day and a half until the match. We'll see how things develop."

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