Felix Magath cooled talk he may soon lose his job after Schalke's win over Valencia earned them a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
The Royal Blues beat Valencia 3-1 on Wednesday night and 4-2 on aggregate to ensure their name would figure among the top-eight clubs in Europe when the draw for the next round takes place on March 18, yet speculation suggests Magath may no longer be in charge when that comes around.
Reports in Germany had claimed that Schalke bosses have already decided to part company with Magath in the summer at the latest whereas he could even be relieved of his duties as soon as this weekend if his side does not win in the Bundesliga against Eintracht Frankfurt.
But Magath is ignoring the rumours and, after guiding Schalke into the final of the DFB-Pokal last week, he is looking to do the same in the Champions League.
"We don't need to take any notice of the speculation," he said. "The truth is on the pitch.
"Nobody has spoken to me and I still have a contract until 2013 so this is not even an issue.
"We have shown that we find it easier to play against teams who are technically strong.
"I am proud that we have been able to knock out a top Spanish side."
