Stevens exudes little comprehension about leaving behind influential figures at the club.

Schalke 04 Football Club - Stevens exudes little comprehension about leaving behind influential figures at the club.

Schalke's long-time coach, Huub Stevens, can't comprehend the departure of several club legends this summer. "I genuinely don't get why this is happening," the Dutch trainer shared with RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND). "Of course, there's a need for change after each season, but you don't just let go of the people who have immense importance to the club unless you have someone equally capable to replace them."

Stevens' remarks were mainly related to assistant coach Mike Büskens, licensing manager Gerald Asamoah, and long-term goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann, all of whom worked with him at one point. "I would've kept not just those three, but also Clemens Tönnies, who has played a pivotal role in Schalke's success," Stevens added regarding the club's former president: "I still don't understand why they aren't considering this. And there are several other issues I didn't understand during my time at Schalke."

Stevens had worked with Schalke in multiple capacities – as a permanent and interim coach twice, a member of the Sports Advisory Board, and from 2018 to 2021 as a part of the Supervisory Board. Today, he says he's no longer connected to the team, telling the media he's not receiving any updates from Schalke. The 70-year-old coach shared this with a sense of disappointment.

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1. Huub Stevens expressed his puzzlement about the separation of key figures at FC Schalke 04, emphasizing that replacements should be equally capable.
2. Despite his extensive involvement with Schalke, including coaching roles and positions on the Sports Advisory Board and Supervisory Board, Stevens no longer receives updates from the club.
3. In a recent interview with RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND), Stevens expressed his concern over the departures of influential figures such as Mike Büskens, Gerald Asamoah, Ralf Fährmann, and Clemens Tönnies.
4. The Fußballclub Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 is currently navigating changes in its leadership, which has led to a sense of disconnect for former coach Huub Stevens, who has strong ties to the Bundesliga 2 team.
5. Stevens' comments echo throughout the editorial network Germany, drawing attention to the importance of maintaining continuity within football clubs, particularly in North Rhine-Westphalia, one of Germany's soccer hotspots.

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