Schalke 04 In the crisis: descent threatens, Tönnies remains an issue!

Schalke 04 In the crisis: descent threatens, Tönnies remains an issue!

Gelsenkirchen, Deutschland - chaos on Schalke! The traditional club staggered again in the second division and desperately fights the descent. Crisis management? Plainless and without a clear vision! The fans are in turmoil while those responsible are hectically looking for solutions.

Clemens Tönnies, the former supervisory board chief, actually wanted to relax when he visited the “Doppelpass on Tour” stage show last week. But when Mario Basler spoke to him, it burst out of him: "I was there for 26 years and night for Schalke!" Tönnies reflected on his eventful term and the painful moments that forced him to resign. "Nobody was by my side," he complained emotionally and revealed the deep disappointment about the club. Despite his return to public perception, it remains unclear whether he will actually play a role in Schalke again.

descent threatens!

The situation is dramatic! Schalke is facing another crash, and the next challenge is waiting: On Sunday against the bottom of the Regensburg, the association could fall on a direct relegation zone. Matthias Tillmann, the new CEO, reacted with actionism and appointed the former player Youri Mulder as sports director - a decision that would have triggered cheers in the past. But the reality looks different: Schalke has only brought one point in the last three games and flew out of the DFB Cup. "I'm not a Harry Potter," stated coach Kees van Wonderen, who is under pressure, while the team is wobbling on the defensive and has already conceded 24 goals.

an opaque personnel puzzle

The sporting leadership is a single mess! Ben Manga, the squad planner, has other views than Tillmann and the recently released sports director Marc Wilmots. The disagreement among those responsible is reflected in the team, which has difficulty finding a balance between attack and defense. Change of goalkeeper and uncertainty of the keepers show how much the uncertainty the team is burdening. "There is not much that encourages Schalke," admits Mulder, who wants to spread positively with conversations. But whether this is sufficient to stabilize the unsettled team remains questionable. The general meeting is imminent, and Tönnies will be a hot topic - the future of Schalke 04 hangs in the suspension!