Official: Christian Gross named new Schalke coach
Christian Gross has been appointed new Schalke coach.
Christian Gross has been confirmed as the new head coach of Schalke 04 on a contract until the end of the season.
Gross has been put in charge after Manuel Baum was relieved of his duties as Schalke coach earlier this month.
"For Schalke 04, the next five months will be all about managing to stay in the Bundesliga. Christian Gross has shown in both Germany and England that he can successfully take on challenges like this," said Schalke head of sport and communication Jochen Schneider.
"Christian Gross will give the team clear instructions and will set us on the right path with his unwavering expectations. We are sure of that."
Gross has previously coached Tottenham, Stuttgart, Young Boys and Al-Ahli among others.
Schalke are rock bottom of the Bundesliga, having taken just four points from their first 13 league games this season.