Franck Haise, Paulo Fonseca, Pascal Gastien, Philippe Montanier and Igor Tudor claim the title of best coach in Ligue 1, but not Christophe Galtier. The Parisian technician does not appear in the list of nominees unveiled on Tuesday, late afternoon. Yet PSG should win a new title of champion of France under the leadership of the one who has won this distinction three times (in 2013 with AS Saint-Étienne, 2019 and 2021 with LOSC). Already last year, Mauricio Pochettino was not even among the nominees. Bruno Genesio was rewarded. In 2019, Thomas Tuchel, who had won the Hexagoal with the club of the capital, had not been crowned. It was the same in 2014, when René Girard, then in Lille, had cut the grass under the foot of Laurent Blanc.
They have left their mark on the minds of their opponents and fans 👣
Above the lot all season, they deserve to be nominated for the UNFP Trophy for the Best Player of @Ligue1UberEats 🏆
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— UNFP (@UNFP) May 16, 2023
Mbappé candidate for a fourth title
Other Parisians have not been forgotten. Nominated by their peers, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi (best passer in Ligue 1 with 15 offerings) are in the running to become best players. The Frenchman, at the top of the Ligue 1 scorers table (26 goals), could be crowned for the fourth consecutive time. They are accompanied by Lensois Loïs Openda and Seko Fofana. The Lille Jonathan David is the fifth candidate. Note the absences of Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette and Marseille's Alexis Sanchez.
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Gianluigi Donnarumma could succeed himself as the best goalkeeper. The Italian is competing with Brice Samba (RC Lens), Anthony Lopes (OL), Pau Lopez (OM) and Lucas Chevalier (LOSC).
Finally, Nuno Mendes could win the trophy for the best hope. The Portuguese full-back will have to stand out against Bardley Barcola (OL), Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco), Rayan Cherki (OL) and Elye Wahi (Montpellier).
The ceremony will take place on May 28.
