Gross, who took in a spell at Spurs in 1997-98, told
Blick of his Schalke departure: This report of the revolt, of the uprising or whatever, naturally caused great unrest. I talked to [Schalke sporting director] Jochen Schneider on Saturday morning - he told me explicitly that there was no player with him. And I also addressed the players directly and said that they should come to me directly if they have problems. It can be the case that you don t like my face, that you don t like me. But then you have to say it openly, no problem.
Why was Gross sacked?
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Bundesliga: Dimitrios Grammozis Schalke debut reveals stark truth
Dimitrios Grammozis first game as Schalke head coach was not a memorable one. The club s fifth coach of the season has hardly been in the job long, but is already facing the real possiblity of relegation.
Dimitrios Grammozis made his debut as Schalke head coach
Schalke 0-0 Mainz,
Veltins-Arena
Unsurprisingly the game between the two worst teams in the Bundesliga was high on intensity and low on quality. Both sides desperately spent most of the encounter trying to be better than their current form, but were continually reminded of their shortcomings in key moments.