A key player in the spectacular recovery of OGC Nice in 2023, Didier Digard has finally been confirmed as coach until the end of the season.
Didier Digard signs a very promising start in Nice.
Appointed coach of OGC Nice until further notice on January 11, replacing Lucien Favre, Didier Digard will indeed end the season on the bench of OGC Nice.
Present at a press conference this Friday, the technician confirmed the leaks that had appeared a few hours earlier in the columns of the Nice-Matin newspaper.
D.Digard – we see the public happy
Indeed, it is a discussion that we had this week to continue together until the end of the season and to move this group forward as best as possible. said the ex-midfielder. For us the staff, it’s a satisfaction because we see the public happy, the players who are behind us and trust us. We want to make them progress and arrive this summer with a very efficient group.
This outcome is quite logical given the progress seen since his appointment. A moribund team in the first part of the season, the Gym shows a completely transformed face under the leadership of Digard. Undefeated under his command with 5 wins and 2 draws, the Aiglons moved up to 8th place in the Ligue 1 standings, with in particular a scathing 6-1 inflicting Montpellier, a striking 3-1 victory at the Stade Vlodrome against Olympique de Marseille and the end of the series of invincibility of Lille and Lens (1-0 each time).
25,000 euros to pay per game
Arranged in 4-3-3, positioned higher on the field and also playing more intense football, the Niois have given a smile to their supporters and to the leaders who agree to pay a fine of 25,000 euros for each match played, the time for Digard to obtain his Professional Football Coaching Certificate (BEPF).
According to Nice-Matin, the Riviera decision-makers do not rule out extending their coach beyond the current season. A largely achievable goal for the 36-year-old, who will soon have the Europa League Conference as a new playground with an 8th final against the Moldovans of Sheriff Tiraspol to play on March 9 and 16.
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