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Gelsenkirchen (dpa) - Swiss coach Christian Gross has described the exemption from FC Schalke 04 as the greatest disappointment of his career.
In a “Blick” interview on Sunday evening, the 66-year-old answered a question with “Yes”.
The bottom of the table in the Bundesliga had left the sporting management of coach Gross and sports director Jochen Schneider in the morning.
The Gelsenkircheners, threatened with relegation, reacted to the 1: 5 at VfB Stuttgart one day earlier.
"I am very disappointed.
Especially since as a coach I still have the feeling that the team is developing.
That we were on the right track in terms of sport and are making progress.
And I am still convinced that Schalke can still prevent relegation, ”said Gross to“ Blick ”.
He was informed by Schneider on the phone on Sunday morning.
"It was the end of two incredible days," said Gross.
In addition to Gross and Schneider, co-trainer Rainer Widmayer, athletic trainer Werner Leuthard and licensed player coordinator Sascha Riether also had to go to Schalke.
Even before the game in Stuttgart, media reports had caused unrest, according to which some players at Schneider are said to have pushed for the replacement of the Swiss football teacher.
"This report of the revolt, of the uprising or whatever, naturally caused great unrest," said Gross.
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No player came to him, said Gross, pointing out that “there can be currents around a team that go beyond football.
Even if I have to be clear: I missed the victories.
No question."
In retrospect, he would “no longer get the same players in winter.
I would try to have a happier hand with the transfers, ”said Gross.
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