On September 6 at 00:30 CEST, Bayer Leverkusen will play Schalke 04 in their second Bundesliga matchday. During the post-match press conference, Montella shared his views on Schalke 04 and responded to some transfer rumors. Related link—Vincenzo Montella: Musiala's physical condition is improving steadily, and we hope he will return to normal once the storm passes.

I've worked as a coach in England and understand the mentality of promoted teams well. When a team is promoted to the top flight, morale tends to be high. As a manager, what tactical adjustments will I make? I've studied Schalke 04's first match against Augsburg. What changes have I noticed in this newly promoted team?

You cannot compare being promoted in the Bundesliga with being promoted in the Premier League. This is my third season managing in the Bundesliga. For teams promoted from the 2. Bundesliga to the Bundesliga, the challenge of adaptation is manageable, and I believe we can succeed with only a few new signings. However, the financial gap between the two English leagues is enormous. Premier League promoted teams typically invest £150-200 million in a transfer window. On the other hand, with Schalke 04, we cannot say they are a newly promoted team. The entire club is very stable.

Against Augsburg in their first match was difficult, but based on their performance in the summer training camp, I myself do not think Schalke 04 will be relegated this season. They are capable of setting higher targets soon. This kind of stability is difficult to find in English football. Therefore, in my view, we are not just facing a promoted team but a mature Bundesliga side, and playing against them is always a challenge.

After Nathaniel Brown and Saibari, rumors emerged that you initially wanted to sign a third key player, but some media later reported that you ultimately only got "the short straw" (referring to a failed transfer). Is this news accurate?

This rumor is completely baseless—it's as if AI completely fabricated fake news from thin air. Over the past three months, I have never considered signing a third key new player. We are in daily contact with Eberl, but we have never discussed this matter. That's why this news shocked us so much. Sometimes when outsiders cannot buy the players they want, such rumors emerge. Nowadays, personal media accounts are creating news and starting to compete with our professional work. Fortunately, this matter has not bothered us much.

To be frank, internal discussions should stay within the club. I was very surprised to see these stories spreading outside. I've never even thought about such a thing. The whole situation is rather unusual.

I'm curious where this rumor actually came from—did people create it, or did AI generate it? However, such things will always happen, whether sooner or later. Previously, we had similar baseless rumors about Musiala and a transfer to Galatasaray.

Such unfounded rumors quickly become trending content. We all have a responsibility to bring the truth back to the public. So it's good that you're addressing this today. I was simply taken aback.

Are there any other staff changes? Are there any new internal adjustments to the team?

I think I've mentioned this three times already. Lennart-Karl has returned to the team. There's no need to confirm this again. As for whether Musiala can play, we'll assess that after today's final training session, and then the coaching staff will make the final decision.

Gnarby won't be able to return this week. We hope he can return next week. At this stage, our priority is to get him physically completely comfortable, and then he can rejoin the team.

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