Argentine Mauricio Pochettino was announced this Saturday, January 2, as the new coach of Paris Saint Germain.
Pochettino takes the place of Thomas Tuchel, who was fired last December 24, according to the official version, after an in-depth analysis of the team’s sporting presence, when the DT still had half a year left on his contract. . However, the French press claimed that the technician’s statements did not go down well in an interview with the German magazine. Sport 1 in which he claimed, among other things, that PSG did not behave like a big club.
“Paris Saint-Germain is pleased to announce the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino as coach of the professional team. The Argentine coach has signed a contract until June 30, 2022, plus an optional year, with the club of the capital “.
Mauricio Pochettino, 48, is a historical figure from Paris Saint-Germain. He is a former central midfielder who wore the colors and the captain’s armband with a lot of character and collective spirit. After training in his country at Newell’s Old Boys and discovering Europe at Espanyol in Barcelona, the Argentine international (20 international matches, 2 goals) played 95 matches (6 goals) with the red and blue t-shirt. , From January 2001 to June 2003. During these thirty months in the capital, Murphy’s native showed with combativeness at all times that made him a much-loved player at the Parc des Princes. ” read the coach’s confirmation statement.
After finishing his career as a player, Mauricio Pochettino began his career as a coach at Espanyol de Barcelona (2009-2012), before developing his experience in England, first at the helm of Southampton FC (2013-2014), then Tottenham Hotspur FC (2014-2019). On the bench of the London team, he revealed a great talent for managing the best athletes and passed on to them both his experience, his passion and his ambitious vision of football. He managed to lead the Spurs to the first Champions League final in its history, in 2018-2019. Mauricio Pochettino will lead his first training session for the Rouge et Bleu, this Sunday 3 January.
“I am very happy and honored to become the new coach of Paris Saint-Germain,” Mauricio Pochettino said after signing his contract.
“I thank the leaders of the Club for the trust placed in me. As you know, this club has always had a special place in my heart. I keep wonderful memories of it, especially of the unique atmosphere of the Parc des Princes. I return to the Club today with great ambition and humility, while I look forward to working with some of the most talented players in the world.This team has fantastic potential and I will do my best with my staff to get the best results from “Paris Saint-Germain in all competitions. We will also do our best to give our team that combative and offensive playing identity that Parisian fans have always loved.”
“We are very pleased to entrust the management of our professional team to Mauricio Pochettino,” said Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, president of Paris Saint-Germain. “I am proud that our former captain is returning to Paris Saint-Germain, because the Club has always been home.
The return of Mauricio Pochettino fits perfectly with our ambitions and will mark one more chapter for the club that I am sure will delight our fans. With this appointment of Mauricio Pochettino, Paris Saint-Germain is committed to continuing its strong development in the coming years. “