Plymouth Argyle fans blast Miron Muslic after his departure to Schalke is confirmed, one thing is clear

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Weeks after overseeing Plymouth Argyle’s relegation to League One, Miron Muslic has left to join Bundesliga Two side FC Schalke 04.

Plymouth Argyle’s post-season has proven to be just as turbulent as their 2024/25 Championship campaign.

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney began the season in charge at the Pilgrims, before he was sacked in December with Argyle staring down the barrel of relegation, after Rooney’s 25-game stint.

Miron Muslic proved to be a popular replacement, and the Argyle boss claimed they’d have avoided relegation to League One if the Austrian had been in charge since the summer.

Muslic was tipped to take Plymouth back to the Championship at the first time of asking, but was accused of “jumping at the first opportunity” by supporters after opening talks with Bundesliga Two sides FC Schalke 04.

Those talks have proven to be positive, as Plymouth have now confirmed Muslic’s dubious departure.

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Plymouth Argyle fans react as club confirm Miron Muslic departure for Schalke

Earlier this week, a Plymouth Argyle club statement confirmed that head coach Muslic was “reluctantly allowed” to open talks with Schalke after he expressed a desire not to return to England, in a decision which left the club’s hierarchy “frustrated”.

Now, in another update issued by the club, Plymouth said: “Miron Muslic has departed the club to join 2. Bundesliga side FC Schalke 04… We wish Miron all the best for his future endeavours.”

After Muslic’s inevitable departure was confirmed, the Pilgrims’ fanbase took to social media to react to the news, with questions from the fanbase regarding the head coach’s lack of “loyalty” prevalent.

One Argyle fan said: “Let’s move on. Let’s get going. Selles In!”

Another posted: “For every Liverpool or Sheffield Utd performance, there was a Swansea away or Sheffield Wednesday home performance that was absolutely terrible. We wouldn’t be able to play in League 1 with 25% possession every week. May be a blessing.”

One Pilgrims supporter said: “One job to keep us up, and he couldn’t do it. Next!”, as another posted: “guessing that first team speech about loyalty and dedication meant nothing and the fact he received nothing but love from us, good riddance”.

“No Manager is bigger then the club”, argued one fan, as another said: “For a bloke that spouted so much about loyalty he’s shown some great loyalty…”.

Another argued: “Excellent statement. Draws a line under his tenure and implies he’s not as good as he thinks he is, which we are all starting to reflect on. It’s not our problem now.”

Much of Plymouth’s frustrations stem from the contradictory comments made by Muslic towards the end of his Argyle tenure.

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Miron Muslic leaves Plymouth Argyle weeks after confessing love for club

In the wake of Plymouth’s relegation to League One, Muslic said on X: “I have fallen in love with the football club from when I had my first experience of it in London all those months ago.

“I want the best for Argyle and we are all frustrated with what’s happened but now we need to put it right. We are all in this together and I look forward to seeing you all at Home Park on Saturday.”

30 days later, and his switch to Bundesliga Two side Schalke has been confirmed, ending his Home Park reign after just 24 matches in charge.

Muslic departs Argyle with a 38 percent win record, having won nine, drawn five, and lost ten of his 24-game stint in the dugout after enjoying much more success than his predecessor Rooney.

Loyalty is a rare commodity in football, one which has seemingly not been exhibited by Muslic’s conduct throughout the Schalke saga, as he departs to become the German side’s fifth head coach since September.