Heidel leaves the Schalke post

Christian Heidel announced that he was to resign of his role Sporting Director Schalke. Heidel's contract was due to expire in 2020, but he will leave the Bundesliga club at the same time. end of season later.

Schalke qualified for the Champions League last term, with the team of Domenico Tedesco reach the last 16 but lost the first leg 3-2 at home to Manchester City. But the results in the Bundesliga have been poor with the club 14th of the table after Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Heidel former Mainz club.

Heidel has been badociated with a back to Mainz but said that he would stay in Schalke until they were ready to name a successor.

"In the last three years, we have been successful in achieving second place in the Bundesliga, reaching at least the quarterfinals of the DFB-Pokal and the Europa League, as well as the last 16 games of the Champions League, "he said.

"In the Bundesliga this season we are fall short of our expectations for a number of reasons. Even though some things did not go as planned this season, I hold the responsibility.

"In addition, the work I do with my colleagues on the boards of directors and supervisors is based on nothing but mutual trust. With clear ideas, we have been able to develop together in many areas, but this clarity can no longer be guaranteed, which concerns first and foremost the discussions about my role.

"In my life, I've always been solved. That's why I informed Clemens Tonnies, chairman of the supervisory board, of my decision last Monday. I hope everyone in the club can now fully focus on the future. "

February 23, 2019

Tonnies said that he regret Heidel's having chosen to leave but said Schalke's search for a replacement will be do not rush.

"I'm sorry that Christian Heidel had to make that decision, a decision that he took certainly not taken lightly, "he added." We will continue to work with full confidence and responsibility, of course.

"His decision was shocked us. We will complete and present the succession process in a timely manner. It will be done quickly, but it will not to be an unthinking decision. We thank Christian Heidel for the work he has done for Schalke. "