Heartsįor the second time in six years, Hearts find themselves in the Scottish Championship. The narrative of pipping Dortmund to win a first league title since 1958 writes itself. First order of business will be pushing clear of the drop and then it’s time to kick on up the table and secure a return to continental action. On paper, it’s a lovely squad and one we’ve had our eyes on for a while featuring Ahmed Kutucu, Rabbi Matondo, Malick Thiaw and Ozan Kabak. When you take the reins at the Veltins-Arena, deep in Germany’s industrial heartland, you’ll need to add steel to your backroom and backline. However, the last couple of years haven’t gone well for The Royal Blues, with Schalke finishing 14th and 12th respectively and at the time of writing they were mired in the relegation picture. Their last DfB-Pokal win came nine years ago and, for the most part, the 2010s were a positive decade. However, if you can get the most out of that squad, there’s no reason why you can’t pick up some silverware and continue to break new ground in the seasons to come.īased in Gelsenkirchen, formerly known as ‘The City of a Thousand Fires’, FC Schalke 04 are one of Germany’s most successful clubs, with seven league titles and five German cups to their credit. The Neroverdi have a fun squad too, with experienced campaigners Pedro Obiang, Francesco Magnanelli and Vlad Chiriches sitting alongside prospects Nicolás Schiappacasse, Jeremie Boga and Kaan Ayhan.Īlthough it would be lovely (and exactly the sort of thing FM was built for), a fairytale title triumph this season might be a little out of reach. Last season the Emilio Romagna-based outfit finished eighth and they’ve continued that upward trajectory in their centenary campaign, with a highly impressively start to this season. Given that they only reached that level for the first time in 2013, that’s good going in anyone’s book. Over the last few years, Sassuolo have successfully established themselves as a mid-table side in Italy’s top-flight. Two promotions will take you back to the Bundesliga and then you can start dreaming of adding to that famous title win 22 years ago. Your first season in charge will call for stability and then it’s time to push on and take their passionate fanbase along with you every step of the way. This is a challenge perfect for a manager who loves to restore a former powerhouse. In their two full seasons in Germany’s third tier, Die roten Teufel have finished 9th and 10th respectively but this season they find themselves precariously close to an unprecedented drop to Germany’s regional divisions. 20 years later, they were relegated to the 3.Liga for the first time. In 1998, 1.FC Kaiserslautern became the first-ever promoted side to win the Bundesliga in their debut season. Here are six of our favourite long-term challenges for you to smash in FM21… Whether it’s ending an unwanted continental record or rising up the divisions, there are challenges out there for every manager. With the nights drawing in, there are few better feelings than getting stuck into a long-term Football Manager save.
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