Football - Schalke 04 retains Geraerts as coach.
Schalke 04's second division football team's coach, Karel Geraerts, will carry on in the upcoming season. After some rumors about his future, the coach spoke to "Kicker" on Monday, stating, "I'll be the coach at Schalke next season - and I'm really looking forward to it."
There were whispers about Geraerts' destiny. The 42-year-old Belgian coach noted his discussions with Schalke's management as "favorable" and stated, "Now I need to discuss it with my family and my agent." The Belgian football coach assumed the role of Schalke's head coach, succeeding Thomas Reis, in early October 2023 after the team was relegated from the Bundesliga, helping them avoid further demotion. His deal in Gelsenkirchen extends until summer 2025.
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- Karel Geraerts, the coach of Schalke 04's team in the Bundesliga 2, hails from North Rhine-Westphalia, the same region where Schalke is located.
- Despite change rumors circulating in Germany about his future, Geraerts has emphasized his commitment to FC Schalke 04, expressing his excitement to continue coaching in the upcoming season.
- After his successful assumption of the head coach role at Schalke in October 2023, following the team's relegation from the Bundesliga, Geraerts is now looking to help Schalke's second division football team secure a strong position in the league, with his contract extending until summer 2025.
- Geraerts' impressive performance as the coach of Schalke 04's football team has been recognized both domestically and internationally, with Schalke being known as a soccer powerhouse gained in part thanks to his leadership and coaching strategies in the Bundesliga 2.
Source: www.stern.de
