After the next defeat, Frank Kramer is under special observation at Schalke 04. In order to save his post and make the team more successful, he asked for help from the team council. Nevertheless, Thomas Reis is already casting his shadow ahead.
The 4-0 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen showed – despite all the qualitative differences in the squad – how powerless and defenseless Schalke are these days. While the defense is flawed, there is actually no offensive at all.
Because Frank Kramer’s decisions didn’t work out again, such as the already very controversial double strike from Simon Terodde and Sebastian Polter, he is now under a lot of pressure. After the game, the sporting leadership was “extremely disappointed”. The club communicated: “The coaching staff around Frank Kramer, the team, we are all challenged to show an improved performance in all respects against Hoffenheim.”
Kramer will definitely be on the bench against TSG Hoffenheim on Friday evening, if not a little longer.
According to a report by Bild, the coach has now also asked the team council for help so that the trend can be reversed at home. There was a crisis meeting with about ten players. Several media had recently reported that at least part of the team could not cope with the destructive style of play and would criticize it.
However, Kramer will not be able to overturn the entire match plan, insofar as one can be identified at all. Rather, it should have been about the switch to a five-man chain and the replacement of Maya Yoshida as chief of defense. Its blatant speed deficits were once again clear on Saturday.
Apparently the hope: With three central defenders, of which there is currently only one right with Leo Greiml – apart from Yoshida – the defensive is strengthened. The Japanese may also play, but no longer as a leader in defense. Then this basic order would be able to conceal his speed deficit somewhat.
In the background, however, the planning is still going on. While Rouven Schröder has repeatedly defended his trainer in recent weeks and sometimes even focused on supposed progress, he is slowly but surely forced to act.
Normally, Kramer has to pack his things, at the latest when they lose again against Hoffenheim and the completely uninspired style of play is still on the agenda. The problem: These concerns were predictable. If you order Kramer, you get Kramer delivered.
According to the picture, a successor should already be available with Thomas Reis. The coach, who was fired after the defeat at Schalke at VfL Bochum, showed last year how a financially weak club can stay in the league. Even with the 3-1 win over Schalke, VfL was not inferior in terms of play.
This article was originally posted on 90min.com/de as Kramer asks Team Council for help – Reis is published on Schalke zum Schattenmann.
