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Di Matteo resigns as Schalke coach

Bundesliga side Schalke will start the search for a new head coach after Roberto Di Matteo resigned on Tuesday.

Roberto Di Matteo has resigned as Schalke head coach after just seven months in the role.

"[General manager] Horst Heldt and I have not only worked together for the last seven months, but we directed our attention to the plans for the coming season," Di Matteo told the club's official website. "I indicated a plan for a possible successful future. Although the discussions with Horst Heldt were always constructive, it became clear that the club wants to focus on other priorities.