Schalke chief Horst Heldt insists the club has no regrets for freezing out Kevin-Prince Boateng following their 5-0 win over MSV Duisburg in the DFB Cup.
The German side froze out the Ghana international after a breakdown in trust between the two parties.
The Ruhr Valley club looked rejuvenated in the post Kevin-Boateng era after the side thrashed lower side MSV Duisburg 5-0Ã in the opening round of the DFB Cup.
And director of sports Horst Heldt has revealed there are no regrets for kicking out the former AC Milan man.
ââ¬ÅOf course we have results that satisfy us and we look forward to subsequent games. We are a new side hoping to do great things this season. From the perspective of Kevin, I would do it again if it was today,â⬠he said
ââ¬ÅWe want to necessarily commit a player who has leadership qualities. It would be hypocritical if today I stand up and say in retrospect I would do something different.
ââ¬ÅIn the first year, Kevin fulfilled many expectations. Then a lot of the negatives started evolving.
ââ¬ÅIt was also about lack of discipline. You have introduced code of conduct and you require new players to abide by it and not flout it.ââ¬
Boateng is on scouring mission for a new club after his hugely-publicized move to Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon fell through over health concerns.