Schalke 04 surprised: a coach is now the top seed in S04

FC Schalke 04 have parted ways with head coach Manuel Baum. Some trainers are already negotiating as successors. Now a decision should have been made.

Update, Wednesday (December 23), 9:17 pm: Meanwhile, according to media reports, it is clear: Christian Gross will be the new manager of FC Schalke 04. Final details are still being clarified. The Swiss should initially take over until the end of the season.

Update, Wednesday (December 23), 3:34 pm: It still doesn’t seem 100 percent clear who will be the new FC Schalke 04 coach. Sky reporter Dirk Große Schlarmann is now reporting at least that a decision will be made in the supervisory board today. However, it should take another two or three days before everything is written.

It may be Christian Gross (66), who would have had a lot of relegation experience as a coach in S04.

Update, Wednesday (December 23), 8:28 am: Is the new Coach since FC Schalke 04 indeed Rough christian (66)? The signs are thickening as we both IMAGE as much as Spark sport messages.

Yes Sports Director S04 Jochen Schneider (50) keeps his word, then the successor of Manuel Baum (40) will be announced before Christmas. Regardless of whether it really is Rough christian or maybe still Friedhelm Funkel (67) will.

But the latter had already overcome that he did not want to return from retirement. That’s why the Swiss, who once worked with Jochen Schneider at VfB Stuttgart, is increasingly in focus.

Rough christian He last worked in Europe more than six years ago. The 66-year-old worked in Saudi Arabia and Egypt between the summer of 2014 and the spring of 2020. Now apparently he should FC Schalke 04 except for relegation to the Bundesliga. It is very possible that it will be presented today in S04.

Update, Tuesday (December 22), 11.10 am: the Coach rumor mill simmer in FC Schalke 04. In addition to Friedhelm Funkel and Alexander Zorniger, a new candidate for the position is now also being discussed. Christian Gross (66) should be in S04 also be on the run.

FC Schalke 04: Friedhelm Funkel is said to be the ideal coach for S04 – Christian Gross is also in the race

At least that’s what he reported World. reThe 66-year-old man is currently free. What talks about a possible transfer of Christian Gross: you know Sports Director S04 Jochen Schneider from his time at VfB Stuttgart. In the 2009/2010 season he saved Coach the suebi before the descent.

The VfB then went up Rough christian from position 15 in the table to sixth. Jochen schneider he was working there as a sports director at the time. The list of potentials Candidates for trainer S04 is expanded by one person – remains open who can win the race: Friedhelm Funkel, Alexander Zorniger or Christian Gross.

FC Schalke 04: Friedhelm Funkel is said to be the preferred coach of those responsible for S04

Update, Monday (December 21), 4:05 pm: Sky and IMAGE report that Alexander Zorniger should become the new coach of FC Schalke 04. Spark sport and the kicker Please write, however, that this was mentioned at most in one discussion and is otherwise not a serious option. Instead, S04 supposedly wants to sign Friedhelm Funkel.

Other names that are currently being played around the Royal Blues, on the other hand, are not serious candidates who could be the successors of the liberated Manuel Baum. For example, not Thorsten Fink, Domenico Tedesco or Dimitrios Grammozis.

However, it only seems clear that things should go fast after the DFB Cup match between FC Schalke 04 and SSV Ulm. Sports director Jochen Schneider announced a decision before Christmas.

Update, Sunday (December 20), 12.30 pm: Gelsenkirchen – who’s next Manuel Baum (41) as the new coach of FC Schalke 04? On Saturday (December 19), Schalke sporting director Jochen Schneider (50) said Skythat the new coach should be announced “before Christmas.”

FC Schalke 04: Friedhelm Funkel is said to be the preferred candidate for S04 officials

According to information from Spark sport (Paid content) a candidate is at the top of the list: Friedhelm Funkel (67). The former Fortuna Düsseldorf coach is supposed to Solution desired by those responsible for S04 to be. On Sunday (December 20) he called IMAGE Besides Alexander Zorniger (53) as another possible candidate.

First report, Friday (December 18): At FC Schalke 04, the tree fell just before Christmas. The club fired manager Manuel Baum on Friday (December 18).

FC Schalke 04: coach Manuel Baum sacked – three successors are traded in S04

the FC Schalke 04 has reached zero again. As after the 2nd round of the Bundesliga, the “miners” are looking for a coach again after an unprecedented negative streak.

In the next two games, club legend S04 Huub Stevens (67) will temporarily take over as head coach. Mike Büskens (52) is assigned as assistant coach.

FC Schalke 04: Manuel Baum has to go: three coach candidates now traded in S04

However, there is still no definitive solution for the time that follows. Furthermore, Schalke sporting director Jochen Schneider did not want to be seen at the press conference prior to the Bundesliga home game against Arminia Bielefeld (on the live ticker).

“Decision-making is still ongoing. Even if it was already finished, the DFL Corona concept would put a wrench in the works with two negative test results, ”said the 50-year-old.

Manuel Baum fired at Schalke 04: Friedhelm Funkel is allegedly traded in S04

However, there are already numerous Successor candidates for the laid off Manuel Baum acted. One of them is Friedhelm Funkel (67), former coach of Fortuna Düsseldorf.

As Spark sport reported, one should in Schalke 04 one experienced trainer I prefer who takes over the battered club at the end of the season. the IMAGE had reported that Huub Stevens even recommended the 67-year-old.

Manuel Baum’s successor at FC Schalke 04: Friedhelm Funkel could be the seasoned solution for S04

At the press conference prior to the game against Arminia Bielefeld it was Huub stevens However, it is more than clear what he thinks of these rumors: “I will not speak in public about the coach issue. For the rest, so much is written that I have brought certain people to the front, ”says the 67-year-old annoyed.

Once enraged, Schalke’s “coach of the century” cannot be stopped: “It’s a shame that something like this is said about me. If I have named a name, I will never mention it, ”Huub Stevens continues.

Coach quake at FC Schalke 04: Manuel Baum has to go – Friedhelm Funkel should be a candidate

As the Waz informed, should Friedhelm Funkel they play a role in the mind games of those responsible for S04. After all, the 67-year-old would have extensive experience in the relegation battle.

After his release as a coach Fortuna Düsseldorf the 67-year-old would be available at least in theory. But he has already clearly rejected the Rheinische Post rumors: “There is no contact. I am and will continue to be a retiree ”, explains the experienced trainer.

Manuel Baum’s successor at FC Schalke 04: Thorsten Fink is said to be a candidate for S04

Together with Friedhelm Funkel must follow Sky-Information also Thorsten Fink (53) are eligible for the vacant coaching position at FC Schalke 04. The 53-year-old is currently without a club and recently worked for Japanese first division club Vissel Kobe.

In the Bundesliga he trained from 2011 to 2013 SV burger. The probability that the Dortmund native actually sits on the coaches’ bench in S04 is quantified Spark sport with 15 percent.

FC Schalke 04: Will Domenico Tedesco return to S04 as Manuel Baum’s successor?

A return of Domenico Tedesco (35) applies to FC Schalke 04. The 35-year-old had to take his hat off to the “miners” in March 2019.

At the time, neither the club nor the 35-year-old wanted to rule out a new collaboration. Also, that would fit former coach S04 He will not renew his contract with Spartak Moscow, which expires in the summer of 2021.

Manuel Baum’s successor in S04: Domenico Tedesco leaves Spartak Moscow after the season

“It was a very difficult decision for me. I am proud to be the manager of such a great club, I will always be proud of it. But the situation with the coronavirus […] We have a complete blockade in Germany, I want to be closer to my family, ”he said. Domenico Tedesco after the clear 3-1 defeat against Zenit St. Petersburg.

Now it seems FC Schalke 04 to find a solution from January. The probability of returning to your old workplace quantified Funke sport with only ten percent.

Manuel Baum fired at FC Schalke 04: these coaches probably won’t finish in S04

As Spark sport also informed, should Ralf rangnick I currently have little interest in him that Coach at FC Schalke 04 contract. Neither it is Dimitrios Grammozis (42) According to information from the newspaper, it is currently a topic among the “miners.”

However, the names could be a bit better. Armin Veh (59) and Rough christian (66) fit. The two coaches would have at least the necessary experience currently needed at the crisis-ridden Gelsenkirchen club.

As Jochen schneider However, he indicated that they want to stage the last two games of the year before commenting on the coach’s question: “We are facing two important games in five days. All of our focus should be on these games. If these two games are played with the greatest possible success, we will comment on the other issue, “said the 50-year-old at the press conference prior to the game against Arminia Bielefeld.

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