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Gelsenkirchen (dpa) - Sports director Jochen Schneider is hoping for more togetherness at FC Schalke 04 after the personnel consequences. "It is important that we get out of this crisis situation together," said the 50-year-old on the Saturday before the Bundesliga game Borussia Mönchengladbach the TV broadcaster Sky.

Schalke had previously separated from squad planner Michael Reschke, and striker Vedad Ibisevic's contract will also be terminated on December 31.

The professionals Amine Harit and Nabil Bentaleb were suspended.

"It wasn't a nice week, the conversations weren't pleasant," said Schneider.

After 24 Bundesliga games without a win, the Royal Blues fans had again vented their displeasure.

Banners appeared around the Veltins-Arena, denouncing the work of board members Alexander Jobst and Schneider.

«Shameful public image, a haphazard board of directors and a characterless team.

The result of your years of mismanagement, ”it said.

“I wouldn't have written it that way.

It is important that we work together in a club.

We live in Germany and have the right to freedom of expression.

You have to accept that, ”said Schneider about the poster campaign.

He did not want to talk about an impending relegation at such an early point in the season, added the sports director.

"I don't even want that in my head," said Schneider.

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