boss took the decision to step down from his
role after just seven months in charge
Roberto Di Matteo has resigned as coach
of Schalke, the club have confirmed.
The former Chelsea coach steps down from his
role just seven months after his arrival
in Gelsenkirchen.
Reports this week suggested the 44-year-old
had been sacked, but the club have confirmed
Di Matteo has chosen to step down from his
role following a disappointing season.
"Di Matteo was always thinking about the sake
of the club. The reports that emerged on
Sunday that we fired him were not true," said
sporting director Horst Heldt.
Schalke sat 11th in the Bundesliga when Di
Matteo was made coach in October last year.
He led the club to a narrow Champions League
last-16 defeat to Real Madrid, but failed to
secure qualification for the tournament next
season after only managing to finish sixth in
the Bundesliga.
"[Sporting director] Horst Heldt and I have not
only looked back at the last seven months but
also looked ahead at the upcoming season,"
said Di Matteo.
"I laid out my plan for a potentially successful
future and I pointed out which means were
necessary for achieving our goals. Although
those talks were always constructive it was
clear that the club wanted to go for other key
aspects.
"For me, a new start seems to be the best
solution for all parties involved because of the
burden of the unsatisfying second half of last
season and because I cannot guarantee that I
can lead the club to the successes it expects
under these circumstances.
"That is why I came to the decision to quit as
the coach."
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