Basel's new coach suffers 3-7 defeat in debut against Winterthur

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Basel suffered a 3-7 defeat against FC Winterthur in a test match, marking a disastrous debut for new coach Slavisa Jokanovic. Xherdan Shaqiri also sustained an injury during the game. The starting lineup featured regular Super League players, including Shaqiri, Daniliuc, and Omeragic. Basel trailed 4-0 at halftime, with defenders repeatedly exposed and players appearing confused and overwhelmed. Shaqiri, playing as a number 10 with the captain's armband, was injured mid-second half; the severity is unclear. Basel's first league match under Jokanovic is October 11 at FC Vaduz.


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