Schalke Sacks Head Coach Frank Kramer

Schalke have announced the dismissal of it’s head coach Frank Kramer following DFB Cup elimination and with the club second from bottom in the Bundesliga.

Schalke are 17th in the league standings on six points from 10 games following a run of four straight defeats. Kramer took over Schalke in June after the club earned promotion back to the Bundesliga under interim coach Mike Bueskens. “After achieving promotion last season, our goal for the new campaign was to remain in the Bundesliga,” sporting director Rouven Schroeder made this known in a statement.

“Until recently we were convinced that we could turn things around with the current coaching setup, but from our point of view, we’ve now reached a point in time that we have to make a change.

“In the remaining five league games ahead of longer than usual World Cup break, we need to pick up points to put us in the best possible position for what is a hugely important second half of the season for the club.”