Zinédine Zidane, José Mourinho, Antonio Conte… If Mauricio Pochettino sees himself continuing on the PSG bench next season, there is no shortage of rumors about his succession.
Barring a last-minute surprise, the 50-year-old Argentine coach, under contract until 2023, should soon be landed.
Charge to Luis Campos, new adviser to the Parisian president, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, to appoint his successor.
And according to multiple sources, the Portuguese notably slipped the name of a technician he knows well for having rubbed shoulders with him in Lille: Christophe Galtier.
Problem ?
The 55-year-old Marseillais is under contract until 2024 in Nice, where he took office last year after guiding Losc to the title of champion of France ahead of… PSG.
Except that at the head of the Aiglons, Galtier was "
less efficient
" than in the North.
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An assessment that is not ours but that of Julien Fournier.
Questioned by our comrades from
L'Équipe
, the director of football at the Gym does not show himself to be very complimentary towards Christophe Galtier.
“
I am convinced that we could have, that we should have had a better season
,” thunders Fournier, noting that the people of Nice have often sinned by being overcautious.
“
I think that if Christophe had given his full measure in the qualities he has, today we would be delighted
”, he asserts again, ensuring that he expects from the ex-coach of the Greens “
that he be more perform well next season, especially on the offensive aspects
”.
Anything but a declaration of love!
Each passing day makes the task of Paris-Saint-Germain more difficult
Julien Fournier, about PSG's interest in Christophe Galtier
Moreover, Julien Fournier obviously had no trouble raising the possibility of a departure from Galtier and the club's supposed interest in ten French championship titles.
In fact, he even seems to open the door wide to the native of Marseille... "
When you have this type of club that comes to get one of your players or your coach, it's complicated to say 'no'
", he slips first.
And to continue, as a call to the Parisian leaders: “
Each passing day makes the task of Paris-Saint-Germain more difficult, because we have to move forward for next season.
If they want it, they must not delay.
“In case, the right arm of President Rivère admits to remaining”
on alert
to find a new coach.
The names of Lucien Favre, Vincent Kompany and Marco Rose were mentioned.
“
If PSG wants Christophe Galtier, it must not be too late, otherwise it will be more complicated for him
”, repeated Julien Fournier.
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The ball is therefore now in the court of Luis Campos, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi and Parisian decision-makers.
It remains to be seen whether they have really made Christophe Galtier a priority for the succession of Mauricio Pochettino… In any case, time is already running out in the capital: the transfer window opens its doors this Friday and the resumption of training for Parisians is set for July 4, with the Champions Trophy on July 29 against Nantes, in Tel Aviv (Israel), and the resumption of the French championship the following weekend.
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