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Dortmund (dpa) - Borussia Dortmund's managing director Hans-Joachim Watzke feels no glee for the precarious situation of FC Schalke 04 and hopes that the arch-rival will stay in the class.
“I keep my fingers crossed for them - regardless of the status of the Revierderby.
Because: Schalke is one of the clubs that liven up the Bundesliga.
For the attractiveness of the league, it would be a drama if Schalke were relegated, ”said the BVB boss to the“ kicker ”(Monday).
That is a similarly big loss for the league as the Hamburger SV: "And the example of Hamburg you can see that it is not a sure-fire success to be promoted immediately."
FC Schalke, without a win in the last 30 Bundesliga matches, are only four points behind in the table and are seven points behind a non-relegation position.
Watzke expressed sympathy for the sports director of the bottom group: “I am very sorry for Jochen Schneider.
I think he's an absolutely serious and decent guy.
However, you also need a bit of luck - and things are looking bad at the moment. "
According to Watzke, the causes of the imbalance date back a long time: “I already have the impression that this is the result of a long-term development that has built up over the years.
I can only hope that Schalke will get out of it - even if it will be very, very difficult. "
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Watzke interview in the kicker