5-3 CHAOS! 💎 Džeko and Karaman save the day, but the defense is still a mess. We break down why Katić and Kuruçay struggled despite the win, Kevin Müller’s 3-goal debut, and why Mertcan Ayhan is now a 'must-start' for Muslic. We are 1st, but only by a single point. Is the promotion dream safe? #S04 #S04FCM #Schalke #Schalke04

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