After the home defeat against SC Paderborn, FC Schalke 04 head coach Kees van Wonderen.
This was announced by the royal blue on Saturday. The 0: 2 on Friday evening was the fourth defeat in series for Schalke, the relegation is not yet dry – one point is missing. The distance to the table-16. Prussia Münster is six points for two outstanding games and Schalke has a worse goal difference.
The club had already announced the separation from Van Wonderen at the end of the season a few weeks ago – now the Dutch must go prematurely.
Mulder indicated separation
Schalke’s professional football director Youri Mulder had indicated speculation about a possible immediate exemption from Van Wonderen on Friday evening. “We will think about everything and think very carefully about what we are doing now – that’s clear,” said Mulder. “We also have a responsibility. This is normal. It’s about the club and not about individual people.”
When asked about the statements of the sports director, van Wonderen said: “I am a fighter and will give everything until the end. When it comes to me, I will finish the order.” Van Wonderen had taken over Schalke in early October 2024, his contract with the current table-13. Would have run until 2026.
Our sources:
- Press release of FC Schalke 04
