Schalke 04 had 155,000 members and played Champions League football in 2018-19. Three seasons later, relegated last.
THE CONTEXT:
– In the 2017-18 Bundesliga season, Schalke finished second behind Bayern Munich on 63 points (18 wins, 9 draws, 7 defeats) – their first second-place finish since 2006-07 – qualifying for the 2018-19 Champions League group stage after a four-year absence
– At the time of their relegation in April 2021, Schalke had around 155,000 registered members – one of the largest club memberships in German football
– The collapse from second place in 2018 to rock bottom in 2021 took just 36 months
THE QUESTION:
– How does a club of this size and history end the 2020-21 Bundesliga season with three wins, 86 goals conceded, 16 points, and five different managers?
– The answer starts not on the pitch, but in the boardroom
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