SCHALKE boss David Wagner reportedly faces the sack after just one game into the new season after being humiliated 8-0 by Bayern Munich.
Bayern showed no mercy as they ruthlessly swept pass Schalke in the same vein of form which saw them lift the Champions league last season.
Wagner had as tumultuous first season at Schalke Credit: AFP – Getty
Speaking on his team’s humiliation, Wagner said: “We didn’t perform well as a group and Bayern were in great shape. We need to shake this off now.
“We have to show a reaction against Werder – we expect that from ourselves. I have confidence in my team’s qualities, which we unfortunately couldn’t show today.”
Wagner was given an ultimatum after the loss, and was told that he will be sacked if the club lose to Werder Bremen on Saturday, according to Bild.
They also claim that Sporting director Jochen Schneider has been instructed to find potential replacements for Wagner, with former Mainz boss Sandro Schwarz being lined up to be in the hot seat.
Former Huddersfield boss Wagner took over at Schalke last year after a four-year spell with the Terriers.
He set a new club record there last season when Schalke went 16 league games without a win.
After their dismal run, they went on to finish 12th in the league, and just nine points above the drop zone.
Also during a poor season, Wagner was bizzarely sent off against Hertha Berlin for trying the help an opponent get up.
Bayern Munich’s Thomas Muller fluffs his corner kick against Schalke
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
