Only four points on the account and last in the table, relegation competitor Bielefeld is waiting on Saturday: This is the situation in which the Bundesliga club Schalke 04 is currently. In this situation, the club has now separated from coach Manuel Baum. That confirmed the bottom of the table. For the time being, Huub Stevens will take over.
For Stevens it is the fourth term as Schalke coach. Most recently, he had saved the club from relegation between March and July 2019. The 67-year-old should only look after the team against Bielefeld and then in the cup game on Tuesday against SSV Ulm. Then there could be a solution with a coach who is experienced in relegation battle.
Will Twinkle Follow Stevens?
In conversation is Friedhelm Funkel, who last looked after Fortuna Düsseldorf. Stevens is said to have recommended the experienced rescuer to his club. “I have not yet been approached and do not worry about it,” said Funkel to the sid on Friday. After his engagement at Fortuna Düsseldorf, Funkel had actually declared his coaching career over.
Baum had only taken over Schalke at the end of September with a contract until 2022. An upward trend has not been seen since then. The Royal Blues have been without a win for 28 Bundesliga games for all seasons.
The last success to date came on January 17th against Borussia Mönchengladbach (2-0). There were only four draws under Baum in ten games, the last time the team lost 2-0 to SC Freiburg on Wednesday.
