- The Argentine met with PSG’s management at the beginning of June
- And the conclusion of the review of the 2021/22 season sealed his fate that he would not return for a second season despite his contract expiring in 2023
- In the statement, PSG said that Pochettino ended his stint at the club
Mauricio Pochettino is no longer the coach for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after an 18-month stint, the French Ligue 1 club now confirms.
Rumour had it for a while that he would not make it back for another season.
On Tuesday, the French side issued a statement confirming that the Argentine parted ways with the club after serving as the head coach for over 18 months.
During his time as the head coach of the French side, the Argentine was responsible for leading them to the 2021/22 Ligue 1 championship as well as two cup victories.
In the statement, PSG said that “Pochettino ended his stint at the club.” He joined PSG in January of 2021 after serving as the head captain for both the captain of the Rouge and Bleus. He oversaw 84 games for both teams.
Mauricio Pochettino. Photo/Team Talk
PSG in the statement noted that during his time as a coach for Paris Saint-Germain, the club was victorious in the 2020 Trophee des Champions and 2020/21 Coupe de France.
This was in addition to capturing their historic tenth Ligue 1 championship in April 2022. The club expressed its gratitude to Mauricio Pochettino and the rest of his staff for all of their hard work.
Pochettino’s contract was set to expire in one year, but he decided not to see it through. This now clears the way for Christophe Galtier, who coached at Lille and Nice to lead the team.
The Argentine met with PSG’s management at the beginning of June. And the conclusion of the review of the 2021/22 season sealed his fate that he would not return for a second season despite his contract expiring in 2023.
But, his sacking did not come until later in July.
It has been reported by L’Equipe that the former Spurs manager will receive a compensation of approximately 10 million euros for himself and his coaching staff.
Mauricio Pochettino. Photo/Eurosport
Despite the fact that Pochettino had a reasonably successful season, there were issues to be resolved at the club. Rumors had it that the Argentine coach had a troubled stint at Parc des Princes at the start of last season.
The conflict between a number of the players and the coach, stirred the waters for the former Tottenham boss. The speculation in the media is that some players had wrangles which he never took note of.
According to L’Equipe, Lionel Messi’s entourage harbored severe misgivings about Pochettino’s ability to strategize and direct the team’s play.
Further, some PSG’s playing squad members believed that Pochettino’s style of play was restrictive. It did not give them the capacity to make good transitions when it comes to counter-attacks.
Pochettino was criticized for his playmaking abilities many time. What this means is that he failed to get the most out of his primary offensive threats: Neymar, Messi, and Kylian Mbappe.
Pochettino’s friendly personality was also a subject of debate with some individuals claiming that he is too gentle with players. Pundits say he failed to punish them when it necessary.
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