Schalke 04 has almost secure the relegation in League two, but the construction sites at the “scarce” cannot be overlooked.
After the as good as well as a remaining class came at FC Schalke 04 no celebration. The kicking was too bad, which the travelers traveled with a good 10,000 Schalke fans at 0-2 (0-0) on Saturday at Fortuna Düsseldorf. A jelly pipe concert after the game from the blue and white guest area was the consequence.
Karaman: “Not pleasant if others do it”
Thanks to the 0: 3 defeat by competitor Eintracht Braunschweig at SV Elversberg, it is almost clear that the Super -Gau – the descent into third -classity – is avoided. With three points and 14 goals ahead of Braunschweig, nothing can go wrong against Elversberg at the last day on the last day. “Of course it is not pleasant if others are directed for you,” said captain Kenan Karaman.
The attacker has been warning fundamental changes for weeks. “From the whole mindset. It must be aware of which club we play for,” said Karaman. “Clearly: if you make it even worse, you get off.” Defender Ron Schallenberg also demanded: “In any case, something has to be done.”
Sports director Mulder demands more bite
What exactly, sports director Youri Mulder later formulated: “A little more bite, a little more train, a little more winning mentality.” Mulder, however, also formulated the hook on the matter: “Buying is difficult.” Because the necessary change in the still highly indebted district club is not available.
Nevertheless, the ambitious goal of the club tour is to play in the coming season to return to the Bundesliga. With the current squad, the imagination is missing. Schallenberg put his finger in the wound: “I don’t even know what the squad looks like next season, which coach is there.” The latter seems to be the biggest lever that Schalke currently has.
New sports director with a priority of coaching search
“We have to clarify things in the club as soon as possible. Of course, the coaching position will be very decisive,” said Karaman, who trusts that the new sports director Frank Baumann has a happier hand than the former sporting direction around Peter Knäbel and André Hechelmann.
Interim coach Jakob Fimpel is already the third Schalke trainer this season, who should now finish it. “I am very happy that he is there. He is very clear. And he knows how a cabin works,” said Karaman about Baumann, who officially started his service on June 1, but has long since been working on the coaching solution behind the scenes. It is uncertain whether this will quickly succeed. There is still no favorite.
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