Paris Saint-Germain confirm sacking of Mauricio Pochettino after 18 months in charge
Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the departure of manager Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday morning, 18 months after the Argentine joined the French giants.
PSG have now turned to Christophe Galtier as Pochettino's replacement, with the 55-year-old agreeing a two-year contract with the club.
The former Nice manager will now be tasked with taking over the club's pursuit of a first ever Champions League title.
Paris Saint-Germain confirm that Mauricio Pochettino has ended his role at the Club.
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) July 5, 2022
The Club would like to thank Mauricio Pochettino and his staff for their work and wish them the best for the future. pic.twitter.com/Y7ef0qVLVh
Galtier, the 55-year-old former Portsmouth assistant manager, was announced as the new PSG manager just hours after Pochettino's departure.
He'll take training on Wednesday morning, and be in charge of the side for their upcoming pre-season tour.
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