FC Schalke is relegated to the 2nd division after 30 years - Leon Goretzka suffers: "A great, sad conclusion"

It has been suggested for a long time, now it is official: FC Schalke will only be second class in the coming season.

Leon Goretzka also suffers with his ex-club.

Update from April 21, 7.55 a.m.:

The descent of Schalke 04 is sealed. Leon Goretzka also suffers with the demise of his ex-club. The Bayern star played for the Knappen from 2013 to 2018 before moving to Munich. “It's brutal! It didn't happen today, however, but over the past year and a half. That was the crowning, sad conclusion today, ”said Goretzka on Tuesday evening in the ARD sports show.

The 26-year-old particularly suffers with the Schalke fans.

“When you've spent five years at the club and know what that means for the fans in the region, then, to be honest, it really hurts me.

Something will be missing in the Bundesliga because Schalke is simply an extraordinary club, "explained Goretzka, but at the same time gave hope for better times:" I know what makes the Schalke fans tick, they will fill the stadium again in the second division.

I keep my fingers crossed for the direct ascent. "

FC Schalke is relegated to the 2nd division again after 30 years

Bielefeld - Bundesliga *?

This is royal blue past.

“Hurts more than expected.

Shit, ”tweeted FC Schalke 04 * shortly after the game at Arminia Bielefeld had ended.

With the 0: 1- (0: 0) bankruptcy on the Alm, the decline that has been looming for weeks is certain - Schalke has been relegated!

As soon as the final whistle sounded, the relegated Schalke had already disappeared into the dressing room: When the inevitable after an unprecedented crash with only two Bundesliga wins in 15 months was determined at 10:22 p.m., the permanent losers just wanted to leave.

Only Timo Becker on the bench and the original Schalke Gerald Asamoah wept bitter tears of disappointment.

FC Schalke: relegation sealed!

“Hurts more than expected.

S ***** e "

With the defeat at the newly promoted Arminia Bielefeld, the Royal Blues sealed the fourth relegation in their club history four rounds before the end of the season.

The traditional club, a regular in the European Cup for almost two decades, is saying goodbye to the House of Lords after 30 years - as one of the worst relegated players in league history.

"I feel not good.

I can imagine how the Schalke fans are crying in front of the TV, "said Asamoah in a fragile voice on

Sky

:" We knew what to expect.

But when you realize it's time, it's tough.

We have all disappointed, we all have to question ourselves. "

Video: FC Schalke 04 is relegated

Somehow fitting to the messed up season was the only goal of the game.

Captain Fabian Klos ended the Schalke fight for relegation with a long-range shot from 25 meters (50th).

Schlake keeper Ralf Fährmann didn't look good after Omar Mascarell had frivolously messed up the ball 30 meters in front of the goal.

The result could have been even clearer, because the East Westphalia gave away several top-class chances and Klos even a penalty (80th). 

Last time it took over three years for FC Schalke to be first class again.

For the countless Schalke fans, one can hope that it won't take too long this time.

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