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David Wagner at Schalke suddenly criticized: Now sports director Jochen Schneider speaks a word of power

2020-05-21T09:17:17.244Z


David Wagner is criticized for the disastrous second half at FC Schalke. S04 sports director Jochen Schneider protects the trainer.


David Wagner is criticized for the disastrous second half at FC Schalke. S04 sports director Jochen Schneider protects the trainer.

  • FC Schalke 04 * is completely greased in the second half of the Bundesliga and is in free fall .
  • Trainer David Wagner stands in the criticism , no good Plan B to have.
  • S04 sports director Jochen Schneider wants to nip a possible trainer discussion immediately and clearly in the bud .

Gelsenkirchen - 4:19 goals, seven points, 15th place. If it were only possible according to the second round table , FC Schalke 04 would be in the middle of the relegation battle . Only SC Paderborn, Werder Bremen and FC Augsburg perform even worse, as RUHR24.de * reports.

Surname

David Wagner

Born

October 19, 1971, Geinsheim, Trebur

size

1.80 meters

Previous trainer stations

FC Schalke 04 (since 2019), Huddersfield Town (2015-2019), BVB II (2011-2015)

Nominations

Premier League Manager of the Month

FC Schalke 04 in crisis: only one win in 2020 and violent bankruptcies against FC Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig and BVB

The S04 (all articles at RUHR24.de) * has only won once in nine games in the second half of the season . Four draws and four defeats complete the facts of how the Royal Blues are doing in 2020.

The 0: 4 defeat of FC Schalke 04 in the derby at BVB (the live ticker to read) * was the third revelation this year . Previously, the "Knappen" had lost 0: 5 at Bayern Munich and 0: 5 at home to RB Leipzig

FC Schalke 04 and David Wagner still with a very good Bundesliga first half

S04 coach David Wagner (48) spoke of a possible advantage for his team * before the derby at BVB. But it's not just the bare results that worry fans . It is the way FC Schalke 04 appears.

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In the second half of the season, coach David Wagner has not been able to stop FC Schalke 04's free fall.

© Martin Meissner / dpa

At the moment nothing seems to be left of the good first half of the season . In that, the Royal Blues from Gelsenkirchen had conceded 21 goals in 17 games, lost only three times and won eight times. As Table fifth of the Con t distance to the third-placed Bayern Munich just three points .

FC Schalke 04 and David Wagner in criticism: S04 slipped violently in the second half of the Bundesliga

Meanwhile is FC Schalke 04 on slipped eighth place , and has 13 (!) Points behind in fifth . There is practically nothing left of the dreaded pressing. Attackingly, the "miners" are completely harmless.

This automatically puts the focus on coach David Wagner . He had to accept the failure of several top performers for many months . But the way of playing, especially forwards, looks terrifyingly harmless .

A derby to forget. The @ s04 lost 0: 4 (0: 2) to @BVB. We have no words. Do you have any [Photo: dpa]? # BVBS04 | #Schalke | # S04 pic.twitter.com/Y7sGosgjRv

- Buzz04 (@ Buzz04App) May 16, 2020

FC Schalke 04: David Wagner with no plan B for the S04 offensive

It looks like David Wagner has no plan B in his pocket. The more defensive approach with a five-defensive chain ensures fewer chances for the opponent

But on the one hand, these are very effective with the few options against the S04 and on the other hand, the Wagner team hardly takes offensive. Symbolic of this: Markus Schubert (21) was unable to fend off any of the past six shots on goal, which resulted in a new goalkeeper discussion about FC Schalke 04. *

David Wagner (FC Schalke 04) in criticism: S04 sports director Jochen Schneider defends coach

The critical voices against coach David Wagner are increasing . S04 sports director Jochen Schneider (49) unconditionally stands in front of him . Accordingly, there will be no trainer discussion.

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S04 sports director Jochen Schneider clearly stands in front of his criticized coach David Wagner.

© Ina Fassbender / dpa

"It will not exist with me, because I am completely convinced of David Wagner's work, " the 49-year-old told the Ruhr Nachrichten (pay barrier). It becomes even clearer in conversation with Sport Bild .

David Wagner (FC Schalke 04) in the criticism: Jochen Schneider refers to good S04 work before

"Three months ago, his work was praised by everyone, and rightly so. Since then, David Wagner has not become another trainer," said Jochen Schneider.

The sports director of FC Schalke 04 emphasizes what is important to the sports magazine. "The good clubs stand out, to remain calm , even if it times sporting a dent there. That belongs to the football to ."

David Wagner (FC Schalke 04): Europa League could reconcile S04 fans

The next eight games of the 2019/2020 season will show whether the dent can still be repaired. From a financial standpoint and for a better argument in contract talks the S04 is already almost to committed , at least sixth place to reach.

If they don't make it into international business , FC Schalke 04 will not only find it harder to retain top performers and sign good new players . David Wagner would also start the new season with a mortgage .

* RUHR24.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.

Rubric list picture: © Martin Meissner / dpa

Source: merkur

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