Luis Campos, the man in the shadows… the most visible of the moment.
We do not stop talking about the Portuguese leader, decked out with the label of football adviser since last summer in Paris.
Light, however, is not the place of the former architect of AS Monaco champion of France in 2017 or Losc, also champion of France, in 2021. An interview here and there, a passage in front of the cameras when the rumor of a departure of Kylian Mbappé became too strong.
His name is however on everyone's lips at the moment, especially to vilify the failed transfer windows of Paris-SG, last summer and this winter.
But also and above all, the recent results crisis prompted him to step up to the plate, to put himself in the front line.
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The 58-year-old Campos, according to various sources, went down to talk about the country to the players at half-time of the infamous match in Monaco (3-1 defeat), just over a week ago.
He clashed with Neymar and Marquinhos at the end of the meeting.
A priori, the latter complained in particular about the level of recruits “made in Campos”, arguing that Paris-SG has weakened during the last transfer window.
The tone would have risen loudly… Information confirmed by… Neymar himself.
Although, he wanted to minimize the incident.
It was before the match against Bayern Munich (0-1), at a press conference.
“
There was a discussion, an exchange, but it happens every day!
Discussions are part of football.
There is respect on both sides.
It helped us
“Said the former Barça star, further believing that”
it is not possible that everything that happens in the locker room comes out in the press
“.
In Paris even more than elsewhere, it's hard...
Amazing and rare
Still, Campos's shouting in the Principality did not have much effect, according to the second half against ASM, the content of the match against Bayern and that against Lille on Sunday.
At least, until the life-saving goals from Kylian Mbappé and Leo Messi at the very end of the match (4-3 victory)... As a result, the former Real Madrid recruiter, by boiling in his corner, left his place in stand at the 73rd to invite themselves… to the edge of the lawn on Sunday!
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Amazing and rare scene.
In which big club do we see this kind of thing?
Luis Campos was particularly after the referees, it is true not very inspired during this PSG-Losc of the 24th day of L1.
He did not fail to blow the fourth whistle down the neck.
Campos tense and nervous, before… to show off in front of him during the fourth goal.
He was also able to harangue the players on the meadow, and there, it is much more disturbing.
Recall that before Sunday's game, PSG remained on three losses in a row.
And Galtier's players did not go far from making the pass of four... There was fire on all floors, and these untimely interventions by the adviser are proof of this.
Note that he had the right to be at the edge of the lawn, like
L'Équipe
confirmed it, our colleagues adding that neither the referee Willy Delajod nor the match delegate have laid a report concerning him.
No penalty.
Beyond the regulatory aspects and the tension brought to light, the behavior of Luis Campos can only be considered as a stone in the garden of Christophe Galtier.
And this even if the two men know each other by heart and appreciate each other since their common years in Lille.
They are not married either.
Moreover, Campos did not hesitate to leave Losc during the 2020-21 season, thus abandoning Galtier.
Last but not least, it is said that the Portuguese leader recently surveyed José Mourinho, whom he knew well at Real and whom he has already said he would like to work with him again.
There was no interference at all on a technical, tactical level.
Christophe Galtier
Obviously, Coach Galtier assures that he has, in no way, taken umbrage at the behavior of his partner.
No controversy.
“
Interference?
No, not at all
, hammered the 56-year-old coach on Sunday
.
At Monaco ?
There was no interference at all (on his part) on a technical, tactical level.
Luis is passionate, a competitor, thirsty for victories.
We have very high goals.
There was nervousness (he recovers himself), anger, if we are talking about Monaco.
»
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And the former coach of ASSE, Lille and Nice to continue: “
As for the match today (Sunday), I do not see what is happening behind (me).
Fortunately, I look at what is happening in front of me... Obviously, there are images circulating.
Luis is passionate, a competitor.
And that shows a great desire to succeed collectively, with our supporters, our players, the technical staff and the management.
Luis is part of the technical and sports management.
That poses no problem for me since there is no intervention on a technical-tactical level, there is passion, passion, passion.
" Move along, nothing to see.
It should be noted in passing that Luis Campos, sanguine, is quite familiar with the fact.
When he officiated in Monaco or Lille for example, he had already had this kind of behavior.
This does not mean that this should not challenge Christophe Galtier before OM, Nantes and Bayern …
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