The German coach began to question whether he would stay
for a second term within weeks of taking over but winning the title
eased all the tension that had been building within the club,
according to Sport.
But the new season has seen Schuster, who penned a two-year deal
with the option for a further season, revert to doing things that
president Calderón does not like and neither party are keen to
exercise the option of the trainer staying for a third year that is
in his contract.
While Calderón gave the coach a rise after winning the title
because he credited him with the success, unlike the previous
season when he believed the players and not Fabo Capello had
changed things.
Schuster's lack of humour and resistance to speak at leisure with
the media has caused divisions and now the club believe that he is
playing games with Raúl's place in the team.
After demanding that a new striker was signed in the summer, the
former Barça, Atlético and Madrid playmaker is keen to add more
strength to his forward line from the squad that he has.
Raúl was dropped from the team against Zenit, despite Schuster
claiming in a press conference before the game that he would field
the same side that won at Real Betis four days before.
Mijatovic and Calderón are also a problem for the trainer as he
views them as being too vociferous on team affairs and not truly
listening to what he needs and wants to improve things even
further.
While he is keen to improve his résumé at the club, Schuster knows
that he would find it difficult staying for a third term and the
feeling is said to be mutual from those in the boardroom.