Schalke 04: new coach – Jochen Schneider reveals first details of S04

Following the dismissal of Manuel Baum, FC Schalke 04 is looking for a new coach. Now sports director Jochen Schneider announced that he had a candidate in mind.

Gelsenkirchen – After the Manuel Baum is fired (41) at FC Schalke 04, sporting director Jochen Schneider (50) is faced with the task of finding a new one Trainer for S04 find. For the time being, Huub Stevens (67) took over the Royal Blues again and sat on the coaches’ bench against Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday (December 19). But a new coach should arrive.

FC Schalke 04: Jochen Schneider made a mistake with David Wagner and Manuel Baum as S04 coach

With your first choice, David wagner (49), delay Jochen schneider not all bad at first, as the first half of the 2019/20 Bundesliga season showed FC Schalke 04 finished fifth in the table. But after two days of play in the 2020/21 season, S04 is over for the 49-year-old. He was followed by Manuel Baum (41), but was released after 80 days, on Friday (December 18), the day before the game against Arminia Bielefeld.

The next Coach choice at FC Schalke 04 must with Jochen schneider sit back now to save the royal blues from relegation to the Bundesliga. Now looking for the successor of Manuel Baum, an old acquaintance could return, the name is also buzzing Domenico Tedesco (35) repeatedly on the Berger Feld in Gelsenkirchen.

FC Schalke 04: Huub Stevens takes over as interim solution for S04

Who will finally be there is also a sports director Jochen schneider still no answer. First sit Huub stevens during two bench games for FC Schalke 04, against Arminia Bielefeld and against SSV Ulm in the DFB Cup. Many S04 fans initially expected the 67-year-old to even sit on the “miners” training bench until the end of the season.

Specifically, Huub Stevens and Jochen Schneider did not initially join forces. possible continuation of the workaround expressed in S04.

“Am I staying longer? Let yourself be surprised ”, he said Huub stevens at the FC Schalke 04 press conference before the game against Arminia Bielefeld. Now, however, Jochen Schneider was interviewed Sky clearer than it was in one continuation with whom the Dutchman addressed: “No, we agreed on the two games. It will stay that way, I guess. “

FC Schalke 04: Jochen Schneider refers to the concept of hygiene when looking for a coach

The dismissal of Manuel Baum on Friday is also very fresh, because the decision is strong Jochen schneider until Friday morning. Furthermore, it could also due to the Crown protection regulations in the Bundesliga and at FC Schalke 04 he did not immediately introduce a new coach.

“Decision-making is still ongoing. There is also the concept of hygiene, so there has to be two negative tests before someone can show up here, ”Jochen Schneider said on Friday.

A day later, however, the situation suddenly looked different. The sports director gave an interview on Saturday Sky He admitted that he was already clear about who he was new manager at FC Schalke 04 It should be. When asked if there was a sure successor, Jochen Schneider answered “Yes.”

FC Schalke 04: Jochen Schneider wants to introduce the new manager before Christmas

The sports table also sets the time. Then she should Announcement before the Christmas holidays respectively. “Before Christmas,” Jochen Schneider replied when asked about a date.

First wanted FC Schalke 04 but ends 2020 with success. Because after the match against Arminia Bielefeld, the match in DFB-Pokal against SSV Ulm regional division is waiting for S04 on Tuesday (December 22).

Sports director Jochen schneider excludes a continuation of Huub Stevens on the FC Schalke 04 coaches’ bench, but hopes the Dutchman will have a positive effect: “A continuation would mean we would make both games a success. That would be great.”

List of rubrics lists: © Martin Meissner / dpa