Accordingly, in addition to training methods and tactical orientation, some leading players are said to have criticized the fact that Gross repeatedly confused the names of his own players and the opposing team and spoke to professionals in the wrong language. Werner Leuthard, Head of Performance Licensed Player since last summer, is also said to have been criticized by the players. The team apparently blames him for the many injuries. The desired dismissal of the two is said to have rejected the sporting leadership around sports director Jochen Schneider. On Saturday morning, the club did not want to comment on the reports.
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On the net, the action of the Schalke team largely causes incomprehension and horror. Many fans see the team, which has only won one of their 22 league games so far, in no position to call for layoffs. “Shame is the order of the day!”, a follower on Twitter expressed his anger. “The scandal in the 70s was nothing against the current revolt of the fine gentlemen on the pitch! None of you deserve the term ‘professional’! I could barely get out of my skin, I’m so mad!” A fellow sufferer referred to the personal responsibility of the players on the pitch: “As if Stambouli hadn’t made the mistake last week, if Gross had pronounced his name correctly.”
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However, some fans are at least in the matter of the supposed insurgents: “Of course the team is not in the position to make demands,” writes one user. “But if my line manager doesn’t know my name and speaks to me in the wrong language, then I would also complain,” he sums up. Another S04 fan believes that the bond between coach and team has been torn: “The players’ uprising is ridiculous. Still, you should think about a change of coach,” he says and explains: “The team doesn’t seem to be behind Gross and will therefore not always give everything. ” A third even brings a successor candidate into play – probably as a joke: “Hope wears a Schnauzer”, is the title of an old picture by Peter Neururer.
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