Mauricio Pochettino had an extra year on his contract. He could continue his career in Spain. Photo: KARIM JAAFAR / AFP.
Although there is still official confirmation of the paris st germainthe exit of Maurizio Pochettino it is already practically a fact in France. As it emerged in the last few hours and spread by the local press, by representatives of the Parisian team and by the coach’s lawyer They met on Tuesday at the last minute and reached an agreement to anticipate the departure of the Argentine DT, who still had one more year on his contract.
In return it would be the termination of the connection by the club a figure close to 15 million eurosa convincing number that also includes the remuneration of his two assistants, Miguel D’Agostino and Jesus Perez; goalkeeper coach, Toni Jiménez; and his son Sebastiano Pochettino, of those who worked as an athletic trainer in the Parisian institute.
Although Pochettino has made it clear from the beginning that he wants to continue to lead the team and stressed on several occasions that he still has one more year of contract with the club, the departure of the Argentine It seemed already decreed by the elimination of Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League after the painful fall against Real Madrid.
The new international setback of the Parisian team, the great obsession of its owners and fans, has generated a rupture within the club and the first to be ousted from his position was Leonardo, the sporting director. After a quiet exit, his place was taken by the Portuguese Luis Campos, albeit in an advisory role for the men’s soccer team. The same function that Campos currently performs also in Celta de Vigo.
Thus, after Leonardo’s departure, all the guns were also aimed at Pochettino, one of the most notable after the elimination. Few arrived at PSG in January 2021 to replace Germany’s Thomas Tuchel, who was heavily criticized for the team’s play during his tenure. Despite the shiny names and the addition of Leone Messi For this season, the Argentine DT was unable to straighten the course at the international level and the new blow has once again shaken PSG.
Anyway, in his time as PSG manager, Pochettino got the 2020/21 French Super Cup, 2020/21 French Cup and 2021/22 Ligue 1.
Who will be his replacement?
After Mauricio Pochettino’s departure has finally been made official, Paris Saint Germain’s intention is to quickly announce his successor. The main goal, according to the French press, is Christophe Galtierwho won the 2020-21 championship with Lille, but had a tough year at Nice last season.
also sounded the name of Zinedine Zidane, but today the most feasible option would be that of Galtier. The start of the preseason is scheduled for July 4, so PSG already wants the arrival of the new DT to be closed as soon as possible.
Pochettino, in the sights of Atletico
On 24 June, Athletic members will have to vote in the club’s elections. There are three candidates for the office of president e Ricardo Barkala appears as the main candidate for victory. In case of victory, he already has in mind who he will propose the job of coach: Mauricio Pochettino.
The Argentine coach will not continue at Paris Saint Germain after a season and a half at the helm of the team in which he won three league titles, the Ligue 1 2021/22, the French Cup 20/21 and the Super Cup 20/21.
The unfinished business was the Champions League, in which they were eliminated in the second round of last season when they fell against Real Madrid. The weak running that the team saw with Lionel Messi, Neymar and Mbappé was the main cause of his departure.
The manager’s idea was to return to Tottenham, the club where he directed for six seasons (from 2014 to 2020). But said English club confirmed the continuity of Antonio Conte. That is why today Poche does not have a free elite club to lead.
The future
There are two options: wait for a club to appear once the preseason has started or accept Athletic’s proposal in case Barkala wins the election. In that case, it would be his return to Spanish football, where he first acted as a footballer and then as the coach of Espanyol in Barcelona.
The other two candidates for the presidency of the Bilbao club, in addition to Barkala, They are Iñaki Arechabaleta and Jon Uriarte.
Source: Clarin
