In the event of poor results in the next matches, Christophe Galtier could leave the Paris Saint-Germain bench. Two names are already circulating to take his place.
Will Galtier finish the season with PSG?
In the space of a few weeks, the situation has changed for Christophe Galtier at Paris Saint-Germain. After a satisfactory first half of the season in terms of results, since his team was undefeated before the 2022 World Cup, the Parisian coach is having a much more difficult start to the year 2023.
Galtier is well threatened
Beaten by Lens (1-3, January 1) then by Rennes (0-1, January 15), the technician quickly understood that his team was no longer the same after the World Cup in Qatar. Several players, including executives like Lionel Messi and Neymar, no longer display the level that was theirs during the first part of the season. The three defeats in a row (Marseille, Monaco, Bayern Munich) that Paris SG has just conceded have confirmed the trend and weakened the position of the former Nice coach.
This Thursday, RMC confirms that Galtier is not immune to dismissal in the coming weeks. But, if the daily Le Parisien evoked yesterday a possible departure after the next two games against Lille and Marseille, the radio affirms that he will lead the team at least until the round of 16 second leg of the Champions League against Bayern Munich, March 8. This would therefore leave him still four games, with the reception of Nantes (March 4), to raise the bar. After that date, however, anything can happen depending on the results.
The Zidane and… Tuchel tracks
The first tracks are already mentioned to replace him in the event of dismissal. According to information from Le Parisien, confirmed by RMC, Qatari decision-makers still have the same dream: Zindine Zidane. As a reminder, ZZ already said no to PSG last summer. But at the time, the 1998 Ballon d’Or was still waiting for the French team, and Didier Deschamps had not yet extended until 2026. Has the former number 10 of the Blues reviewed his position since? In Doha, we are wondering about the best approach to maximize our chances of convincing Zizou.
In parallel, the club of the capital thinks of a return of Thomas Tuchel. Information from RMC surprising when we remember his dismissal on Christmas Eve in 2020 but, at the time, the sporting director Leonardo had pushed for his departure because of their tumultuous relationship. The Brazilian is no longer there and the German has supporters internally. His victory in the Champions League with Chelsea and the fact of being free of any contract are elements that can make PSG think. It remains to be seen whether, in the event of an approach, Tuchel will be interested in a return, he who felt he had a role of sports politician rather than coach during his time in Paris.
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