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In our exclusive interview with Norbert Elgert, the legendary U19 coach of the Knappenschmiede speaks openly about how he is experiencing the most difficult time in the history of Schalke 04. For almost 30 years, Elgert has trained an impressive list of football stars, including Mesut Özil, Julian Draxler, Manuel Neuer, Benedikt Höwedes, Leroy Sané, Weston McKennie, Joel Matip, Thilo Kehrer and Sead Kolasinac. For his unique services, he was even voted into the club's dressing room. Elgert reveals how Schalke 04 was able to earn an incredible 300 million euros thanks to his talents - money that was crucial for the club's license. In addition, Germany's best football coach shares exciting insider stories about his protégés such as Assan Ouedraogo, Mesut Özil and Sead Kolasinac, which almost nobody knows. The coaching legend clears up the media reports that he is a stumbling block who does not release the best talents for the pros and explains why he never became a coach of the pros despite concrete offers. Norbert Elgert also provides insights into his collaboration with Kees van Wonderen, Karel Geraerts, Ben Manga, Oliver Ruhnert, Mathias Schober, Rudi Assauer and Clemens Tönnies. The DFB Coach of the Year 2014 explains how long he will continue to coach Schalke's U19s, in which scenario he would leave the club and what he will do professionally after his coaching career. This interview is packed with exciting insights and anecdotes about Schalke 04, as well as in-depth insights into working with young talents. If you like the video, leave a like and subscribe to Absolut Fussball for more exciting content. #NorbertElgert #Schalke04 #Knappenschmiede #Youthfootball #Talente #Football #AbsolutFootball 00:00 Intro 02:32 Elgert: My story - how I became a Schalke fan through and through 11:53 Elgert: How I became a coach 14:15 Elgert: My first meeting with Julian Nagelsmann 15:25 Elgert: Rudi Assauer brought me to Schalke 17:39 Elgert: That's why I turned down all professional offers 24:55 Elgert: I trained these professionals 25:49 Elgert: How I discovered Mesut Özil 31:00 Elgert: My very special relationship with Sead Kolasinac 34:44 Elgert: The strange way Weston McKennie was hired 39:30 Elgert: The challenges of the youth performance centers 42:05 Elgert: How it works today's generation of players 55:37 Elgert: Statement on media rumors - this is how it works with the top talents 59:33 Elgert: We should have done things differently with Assan Ouedraogo 01:06:10 Elgert: This is how my communication with Kees van Wonderen works 01:10:35 Elgert: This is how it went with Karel Gaerarts 01:15:17 Elgert: The top talents of the Knappenschmiede have earned 300 million euros! 1:19:17 Elgert: My collaboration with Mathias Schober, Oliver Ruhnert, Ben Manga & Co. 1:29:14 Elgert: This is what I will do in the future