Steven Schumacher speaks out on being sacked and takes swipe at Stoke in defiant statement

Steven Schumacher speaks out on being sacked and takes a swipe at Stoke City in a defiant statement issued on Wednesday afternoon.

The Potters wasted no time in finding a replacement, naming Narcis Pelach as their new manager just two days after parting company with Schumacher.

The decision to part ways left some shocked, while others said they could see it coming. Now Schumacher has had his say, expressing how he felt…

Schumacher wrote via the LMA: “It came as a huge shock to me and my family to be told I had lost my job at Stoke City FC. The coaching staff and I have worked tirelessly over the last nine months, and for our journey at the club to be cut short is hugely disappointing.

“Our objective last season was to keep the club in the EFL Championship. We achieved what we set out to do, and the way that we ended the season gave me great confidence that we could achieve this season’s objectives.

“We tried to create an atmosphere where everyone enjoyed coming to work and was committed to giving 100% every day. We won seven of our last ten competitive games, and started this season by winning four of the opening seven fixtures. In my opinion, after an encouraging start, we were only going to get better and I believe the squad assembled for this season will go on to do really well. I would like to thank the players for their efforts and wish them all the very best for the future.

“It was clear that my vision of selecting young, hungry and energetic players to represent this great club was beginning to come to fruition. In playing the youngest ever Stoke City team in the Carabao Cup, we won the game by the highest margin away from home in 70 years. Following that feat I picked the youngest ever starting league team away at Plymouth Argyle. Unfortunately, the club have chosen to go in a different direction. However, I thank the Coates family for giving me the opportunity to work at Stoke City FC.

“Finally to the Stoke City FC fans. Thank you for the support you have shown my family and I over the last nine months. I do feel that we were starting to build a real connection between the supporters and the team, and I hope you were aware of how much it meant to me to be able to represent you on the touchline.

“I feel that I have learned a lot about myself, both as a person and as a manager over the last nine months. I will use this experience and take some time to reflect, recharge and be ready for the next challenge.”

Here’s how fans reacted as Steven Schumacher speaks out on being sacked and takes a swipe at Stoke in a defiant statement…

Paul Hammersley: Don’t think he deserved the sack.been a stoke fan since I was about 14 and I’m feeling really dejected at the moment. sjw may be a stoke legend but he should not be sacking managers just cus they’ve had words. schumacher needed time. feel like he stabbed schuey in the back

Gary Lodey: Good luck for you and your family it’s been a tough place for recent managers at least you got a payoff

David Roberts: Shocked he was sacked like most, he could’ve built something special here. Hopefully Chico will continue to build where Schumacher left off. I rate Schumacher he’s going to become a pretty successful manager. If he’s ever back at Stoke, he’ll receive a round of applause from me before kick off.

Callum James: I hadn’t felt a connection or affinity with a manager like I did with SS since Pulis, it genuinely hurts as I could see he cared about the club and the fans and just got the Stoke ethos. Wish him nothing but the best, I’m sure he will succeed elsewhere.

Kath Hollinshead: Good luck schuey wish you all the best for the future, I’m so sorry how you have been treated you should not have been sacked

Bill Minshall: Good luck for the future you are one of the managers/coaches to have connected with the supporters

Kay Alcock: We know how much it meant Stephen, we felt the same, absolutely gutted we weren’t allowed to go on the journey, extremely disappointed in my club right now. I wish you all the very best and to your family. You will be successful, you have ‘something ‘. Massive “thankyou” for Bae….oh and don’t forget we do hugs in Stoke not handshakes xx

Karen Kirkham: And from me too never been so saddened by a sacking at our Club. GOOD LUCK SCHUEY XX

David Robinson: For me schury goes with my thanks if its politics same as usual SJW is no longer super he is now just zjW and Shuey you have my thanks that also goes out to all your family and your selves thank you I hope you get to see most of these positive comments good luck with your future.

Chris Roberts: Schuey has passion and he cared and he was building 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 PRESSURE ON WALTERS NOW.

Iain Beech: Very hard done too, never going to impress every fan but was going in correct direction. All the best to him. I think whilst John Coates had been in charge we have made some terrible decisions, feels like he has no idea what he’s doing and must be very easily impressed in an interview. Just hope Walters does for the sake of our club.

Lee Butler: Massive shock tbh when I heard good luck in your next appointment wherever it may be and I’m sure you’ll get a good reception at the 365 when our paths meet again 🔴⚪️

Ian Wilson: All the best in your next job boss, sad you didn’t have chance to work with some of the latest players you’ve just brought in. Good luck in your new adventure.

Andy Clifford: I’m still gutted he’s gone tbh. Liked the bloke, bought into what he was trying to do. Didn’t realise that the players coming in, weren’t really his choice. In that situation it must be difficult to manage, knowing people are blaming you for poor results, with players you didn’t want. But this is modern football. Wish him luck for the future!

Keith Hulse: Clearly a power play by Jon Walters – it’s either me or him must have been the pitch to John Coates. So they backed Walters then…. only time will tell whether that was the best decision or not. But now no excuses for Jon Walters… I assume he has his man in the hot seat or sipping from the poison chalice. Huge few months ahead I would think

Anthony Pickering: He didn’t deserve to be sacked. I do think Walters could be a problem at stoke I hope not but we will have to wait and see