With Key points-Gary Rowett, a former Stoke City manager, expressed shock at the Potters’ decision to sever ties with Steven Schumacher.

Gary Rowett, a former Stoke City manager, expressed shock at the Potters’ decision to sever ties with Steven Schumacher.

Former Stoke City boss Gary Rowett has expressed his surprise at the Potters hierarchy’s decision to part ways with Steven Schumacher earlier this week.

 

The ex-Plymouth Argyle manager was given the boot at the bet365 Stadium after despite winning four out seven matches in all competitions so far this season, with a 1-0 defeat to Oxford United proving to be the final nail in the coffin for the 40-year-old.

 

The Potters have wasted no time in appointing a successor, with Norwich City first-team coach Narcis Pelach the new man to take the reins in Staffordshire, with Paul Clements and ex-Stoke midfielder Dean Whitehead joining as backroom staff.

 

City’s sporting director Jon Walters has explained the decision behind the move as the club look to move in a new direction, although Rowett still has sympathy for the departing Schumacher.

Disappointed with Stoke City, Steven Schumacher fired, Gary Rowett After leading the Potters for just nine months after leaving Argyle in December of last year to take up his new position, Schumacher was fired earlier this week. During that period, he had managed 29 games and had supervised 11 Championship victories, 12 losses, and 6 draws.

A good conclusion to the previous season had helped City stay in the second division.

However, just a few weeks into the 2024–25 season, the bet365 Stadium administration took the axe, leaving Rowett confused as yet another manager to lose their position this early in the year.

Speaking to the Derby Telegraph, Rowett stated: “This week’s departure of Steven Schumacher from Stoke City startled me, but nothing in football shocks me anymore. After only one game, Ryan Lowe departed Preston. Neil Critchley’s departure from Blackpool following a few League One games was another change.

“Well, I was a little taken aback by Steven’s departure from Stoke because we had a decent season finale. “They’ve won two of their first three games this season, and they’ve won the last three games.”

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