Build it up, tear it down: PSG banish the guy who won three trophies in as many years
Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 03.06.23. | 13:49
Paris Saint-Germain have given up on Galtier after just a year
It was supposed to be a match made in heaven: an ambitious club, expensive players, fanatical support from the stands and a coach with a proven track record. It was supposed to be a dynasty, a winning machine to conquer everything for years and years. But Christophe Galtier's reign as Paris Saint-Germain boss will end tonight.
PSG have won the Ligue 1 title, but it wasn't enough for the Qatari owners. Ligue 1 is merely a training facility for the team to get into the groove and win the UEFA Champions League. But despite having six high-profile coaches since the takeover in 2011, Les Parisiens have the same number of European titles - precisely zero.
The 56-year-old Galtier thus leaves after only serving one year of his two-year contract at Parc des Princes. He has already said goodbye to the players and will officially leave his post after tonight's curtain game against Clermont Foot.
🚨 Christophe Galtier: “I had a privilege of coaching the best player in the history of football. It will be Leo’s last match at the Parc des Princes against Clermont.” 🗣️🇫🇷 @MediaParisien pic.twitter.com/AuhLm3vWO3
— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) June 1, 2023
Former Nice, Lille and Saint-Etienne coach Galtier was asked what was his worst moment since arriving in the French capital - and the answer was utterly predictable.
"The two games against Bayern in the Champions League, surely. We had good games before and after those two, and I was happy to lead the team to the Ligue 1 title. I was proud to be a part of PSG."
So, Messi is leaving, Sergio Ramos is leaving - and so is the head coach Galtier. Whatever it was that the Parisians built - it's being torn down. It's time for yet another rebuilding job.
LIGUE 1 - FINAL DAY
Saturday
22.00: (1.25) PSG (7.00) Clermont (12.0)
22.00: (3.10) Lorient (3.50) Strasbourg (2.40)
22.00: (1.48) Monaco (4.60) Toulouse (6.25)
22.00: (1.90) Reims (3.80) Montpellier (4.20)
22.00: (13.0) Troyes (7.75) Lille (1.18)
22.00: (2.50) Nice (3.50) Olympique Lyon (2.70)
22.00: (9.00) Ajaccio (5.00) Olympique Marseille (1.40)
22.00: (5.40) Brest (3.80) Rennes (1.65)
22.00: (3.25) Auxerre (3.50) Lens (2.30)
22.00: (1.45) Nantes (4.50) Angers (7.00)
***odds are subject to change
