Bundesliga promotion in danger
Schalke 04 throws coach Grammozis out
03/06/2022 10:06 am
Four points from the past four games are not enough for the promotion race. Schalke 04 is parting ways with head coach Dimitrios Grammozis. The Royal Blues have lacked consistency since the beginning of the year, according to sports director Peter Knäbel.
Second division soccer club Schalke 04 took the consequences one day after the 3:4 against Hansa Rostock and fired head coach Dimitrios Grammozis. The Royal Blues announced this in the morning. “We have reached the phase of the season in which the big decisions are made. We were no longer convinced that our target, promotion to the Bundesliga, was still sufficiently likely in the current constellation. That’s why we are believe that the team needs a new impetus in the season finale,” said sporting director Rouven Schröder.
Since the beginning of the year, the team has lacked “the necessary consistency, both in terms of the result and in particular the central performance parameters,” said sports director Peter Knäbel. The club is still convinced of the quality of the squad. “But in order to be able to be successful in the fight for the top spots, we need continuous development, which we discussed but didn’t see,” he continued.
The traditional club wants to inform about the further procedure in the course of Monday. After the 25th match day, the Royal Blues are only sixth in the table. The Bundesliga relegated team has only taken four points from the past four games and has already suffered eight defeats this season.