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Schalke release Jens Kelle 

Schalke release Jens Kelle

8.10.2014

The head coach of the German first division Schalke 04 Jens Keller was released because of the fluctuating performance of the team this season, said "Sky Sports. The new mentor of the team is Roberto Di Matteo.

43-year-old Keller leads "The Royal Blues" in Gelsenkirchen since December 2012 when in the post replace the Dutchman Huub Stevens.

Schalke 04 won only two of their first seven league games and occupies 11th position in the standings with a total of 8 points.

Specific reason for the dismissal are the results of the team last week. Schalke finished first 1: 1 on Tuesday in the Champions League as the host of the Slovenian Maribor and on Saturday lost with 1: 2 for the Championships in their visit to Hoffenheim.

"We will analyze the situation, we will try to find the cause and then take the appropriate action," said club president yesterday Clemens Tyonis.

Keller himself announced his desire to stay.

"It gives me great pleasure to lead Schalke 04 in the last two years, twice participating in the Champions League. Many coaches envy me for this job," said Keller in a television broadcast on Sunday.

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