A tough task awaits Galtier at PSG

2022-07-14 00:34

A tough task awaits Galtier at PSG

Previously, Pochettino was considered to have failed to meet PSG's high expectations.

PARIS -- Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are trying their luck again this season after officially appointing Christophe Galtier as the new tactician to replace Mauricio Pochettino's role. Galtier also has the obligation to carry the big burden of making PSG the king of the European continent.


Eleven months ago, Galtier was asked about his chances of becoming number one in the dressing room of the Les Rouge et Bleu squad passing the baton from Thomas Tuchel to Pochettino.


Galtier's response is quite simple. He respects the two former PSG tacticians, and sees the team from the French capital as having an international dimension compared to other French Ligue 1 clubs.

Galtier's proof came after he managed to bring the mid-table team LOSC Lille to win the 2020/2021 Ligue 1 title. Since then, his name began to be linked with PSG replacing Tuchel which eventually led to Pochettino.

Allenatore's dream of becoming a tactician for Les Parisiens only happened in the summer of 2022. He was officially appointed to replace Pochettino who was expelled after 18 months of dealing with Kylian Mbappe et al.

Pochettino is considered to have failed to meet PSG's high expectations after in that period only presented one Ligue 1 title, one Coupe de France and one French Super Cup.

Investing also burns a lot of money every time the transfer market opens, forcing PSG officials to push for high policies by requiring the team to win the Champions League title, the complete title for the club with the Eiffel Tower logo.

Galtier, who is now 55 years old, seems to be able to capture the hopes of club officials and Les Parisiens supporters to embrace the Big Ear trophy. PSG is a club that has developed a reputation as a wealthy club but its success is often stalled when grazing in the Champions League.

PSG CEO, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, said he was happy to be able to sign Galtier. According to him, he is a coach who has a lot of experience and can help players get the best out of them.

"We are delighted to welcome Christophe Galtier. His track record is extraordinary. We are of course very proud to have a native French coach and look forward to the next chapter of the club's growth with Galtier," said Al-Khelaifi as reported by The Athletic , Wednesday (6/7/2022).

Al-Khelaifi is well aware that choosing Galtier clearly requires PSG to be more patient in the process. Because, Galtier is a figure who needs to get a lot of space and time in order to build a competitive squad.

Galtier is a highly respected figure in French football, someone who is seen as a talented coach, emotionally intelligent and capable of producing a tactically disciplined team.

Galtier is contracted with a duration of two seasons until June 30, 2024. For Galtier it is a short time with big responsibilities.

"I am fully aware of the responsibility to coach this extraordinary team, one of the most competitive and spectacular teams in Europe. My focus is on ambition, hard work and maximizing the team's potential," said Galtier.






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