Schalke 04: Fimpel fights in the relegation battle without two stars!

Schalke 04: Fimpel fights in the relegation battle without two stars!

Düsseldorf, Deutschland - Jakob Fimpel took responsibility as an interim coach from Schalke 04 after Kees van Wonderen was on leave. Fimpel, who previously worked as a U23 coach, faces an important challenge because Schalke will play against Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday (1 p.m./Sky). His goal is to secure the class stay in the 2nd Bundesliga with a point from the last two season games, provided Prussia Münster wins against Hertha BSC. Rumors about possible lists indicate that Fimpel could bring some young players from the U23 into play.

Currently, the new coach has to do without two key players: Tomas Kalas and Janik Bachmann fail due to minor training. In a difficult phase for the club, which is only in the 13th place in the table, Fimpel is required to quickly bring new energy into the team. He wants to "go all in" to reduce the pressure on his players and promote a positive game, as he made it clear in a first statement, reports the FAZ .

fimpels previous experiences

fimpel has been with Schalke 04 for eleven years and started his career in the youth department of the association. He worked as an assistant in the U23 as an assistant in the U23, before taking over the U23 head coach in 2022. In this role he led the team in 84 games with a point average of 1.49. He ended his first entire season in 9th place, the last season he was able to complete with a 5th place. This overall picture brings with it a certain experience that Fimpel wants to use in its new role, such as Sport1 reports.

fimpel's debut as an interim coach becomes demanding, but Schalke boss Matthias Tillmann expressed confidence in his skills. The U23, which previously shone with a promising start of the season, is currently in a crisis with five defeats in a row and has only scored two goals in the last five games, while 13 goals were caught.

important games are imminent

The upcoming games will be crucial for the continued existence of the team in the second division. In addition to the game against Düsseldorf, the game against Elversberg is on the program a week later. Both games are an important opportunity for Fimpel to test their tactics and players to stabilize the team and to secure the relegation if possible.

The current Situation in the club shows how pressing the pressure on fimpel and the entire team is. However, a quick turn could be crucial for staying in the league, and the fans gather in the hope that the new trainer can bring about the necessary twist. For current events and a change of coach in the league you can visit the page of Transfer market