On September 21, Schalke 04 announced that head coach Geraets and sporting director Wilmots have both been relieved of their duties. The U23 team’s head coach Fimpel will temporarily take over as head coach until the international break in October.
In this round of the 2. Bundesliga, Schalke faced Darmstadt at home. In the first half, Schalke was initially in a favorable position with goals from More, Serra, and Sharenberg, leading to a 3-0 advantage by the 40th minute.
However, during stoppage time, Harnby scored for Darmstadt, which marked the beginning of the away team’s comeback. After the break, Schalke suffered a collapse, watching helplessly as Darmstadt scored four more goals, ultimately losing 3-5 in a shocking turnaround.
Following this match, Schalke’s record in the first six rounds of the 2. Bundesliga this season stands at one win, one draw, and four losses, accumulating four points and placing them 14th in the league table.
The current 42-year-old Geraets retired from playing in 2017, joined the coaching staff of St. Gilloise in 2019, served as head coach of St. Gilloise from July 2022 to June 2023, and took over Schalke in October 2023. He led the team in 33 matches with a record of 12 wins, 7 draws, and 14 losses.
According to reports from multiple German media outlets, Geraets arrived at the training ground on schedule today but was called into the office where he was informed of the management’s decision to change coaches. He then bid farewell to the team, packed his belongings, and left.
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