Germany’s preeminent footballing publication reports that Schalke trainer Frank Kramer will definitely be on the bench for his side’s rematch against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on Tuesday.
Kicker Magazine’s Toni Lieto nevertheless reports that, should the team find itself eliminated from the country’s domestic cup, one of the club’s former coaching targets is waiting in the wings to take over.
Lieto writes that club bosses found the slight reaction of the team to last week’s 0-4 loss away at Leverkusen to be a sufficient enough to merit just a bit more time for Kramer to try and turn things around. The S04 trainer shall have his work cut out for him in any event as the Sinsheimers will be clear favorites.