EPISODE · Sep 8, 2025 · 21 MIN
Exclusive Interview: CEO Axel Schuster on Football’s Business, Bundesliga’s Future & Signing Müller
from The Fussball Podcast · host Markus Fjørtoft / Jan Aage Fjørtoft
From Mainz and Schalke to the Vancouver Whitecaps, Axel Schuster has worked across every level of the game. In this exclusive interview with Markus Fjørtoft, he discusses building a winning foundation in MLS on a modest payroll, lessons from working with Klopp, Tuchel & Schalke’s rise and struggles, why football clubs struggle with sustainability — and where real growth opportunities lie, the Bundesliga’s challenge in a Premier League world, and the story behind bringing Thomas Müller to Vancouver.
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From Mainz and Schalke to the Vancouver Whitecaps, Axel Schuster has worked across every level of the game. In this exclusive interview with Markus Fjørtoft, he discusses building a winning foundation in MLS on a modest payroll, lessons from working with Klopp, Tuchel & Schalke’s rise and struggles, why football clubs struggle with sustainability — and where real growth opportunities lie, the Bundesliga’s challenge in a Premier League world, and the story behind bringing Thomas Müller to Vancouver.
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