Big changes are afoot at PSG. They have kept ahold of Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi has stressed that 2022-23 will be “different.” Indeed, the wind has started blowing. Sporting director Leonardo has left. So has Mauricio Pochettino.
The underwhelming 2021-22 season, punctuated with a disastrous loss to Real Madrid, has heightened matters. Zinedine Zidane and Jose Mourinho were touted as possible managerial candidates. However, PSG have gone a different route and are set to hire Christoph Galtier.
PSG will sack Mauricio Pochettino after the club confirmed talks with Nice manager Christophe Galtier. pic.twitter.com/rrdzwnZD6W
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One of the foremost technicians in Europe, Galtier led Lille to Ligue 1 success in 2020-21. President Nasser Al Khelaifi stated categorically that this was because,
“The dream is one thing, the reality another. Dream Bigger is good but here we have to be realistic, we don’t wants more flashy, bling-bling, it’s the end of glitter.”
Certainly, Galtier is a sensible appointment, and a lot of it is down to the new sporting director. Luis Campos is a master of negotiations and turning clubs into world-beaters. PSG are easily the strongest team he has overseen, and his input is already visible.
Initial impact of Luis Campos
Al Khelaifi’s change in mood is evident from what he revealed further. The president came down hard on the squad by saying,
“Our position is clear: players who are not part of the project have to leave this summer, there’s no other way. Some players took advantage of the situation… but now, it’s over.”
Needless to say, the past does not make pretty reading for PSG and Campos. The club had often been blinded by short-term success, which meant going after only star names.
That kind of disregard for balance and team chemistry never worked. Of course, they are the dominant side in France, but Europe is a different beast. Therefore, Khelaifi has understood the importance of following a proper plan instead of chasing glamour.
No doubt Campos has talked sense into the president, who had no choice but to listen. There is a difference between running a club as a business and vice versa. A club can only get to where they need if there’s a proper blueprint followed.
What of the players?
There will be incomings and outgoings at PSG in the transfer window. This is one of the…
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