Tuesday, 29th July, 2014
Schalke coach Jens Keller is backing Julian Draxler to deliver for the Ruhr giants in the upcoming campaign.
The youngster endured an inconsistent 2013/14 with Schalke, as transfer speculation continually proved a distraction, links with Arsene Wenger's Arsenal prevalent.
The attacking midfielder revealed that he turned down an approach from Arsenal in January, explaining: "In January there was the offer of Arsenal, but I decided to stay."
And Keller is expecting a loyalty dividend, with Draxler continuing to grow at the club.
"The last year did not go so well for Julian", Keller explained to Bild.
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"Nevertheless, he went to the World Cup and it will have given him a boost.
"He will deliver in this second season, I know it and so does he."
Schalke start their new Bundesliga campaign by locking horns with Hannover on 23rd August.
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