Zinedine Zidane is on his way to become next PSG coach. Those were the headlines in all world newspapers almost a week ago. The rumors that actually Christophe Galtier was the main candidate for the job were immediately stopped, and for a reason. An extremely underrated former Saint-Etienne, Lille and Nice coach is no match against such a player/manager legend (and multiply Champions League winner) as Zi Zou. And although we cannot rule out the possibility that former Bordeaux player could take over the Parisians, at the moment, nobody is talking about that. This rumor kind of died away, but the Galtier – Campos story meanwhile got more popularity than ever. And the first sign that this option is far more serious than everybody thought is that L’Equipe had two long stories about Galtier in a matter of days. And the last one looks more like a romance between the two men, who used to work together and might do it again, if Campos is to get it his way.More-than-a-player-less-than-a-CEO Mbappe is preparing his first PSG signing. ZZ!There are several reasons why the current Nice coach can become the new PSG man. First of all, he is really close to new PSG director Luis Campos. The two men worked very close (and successful) while in Lille, and even thou the Portuguese left his post in 2021, the foundation was already there, and Galtier finished the job by himself and took the title under Pochettino’s nose. In recruitment, the coach defines the profiles of players he needs, and Campos finds them and signs them. In Lille, Galtier was able to stop wearing himself out during the transfer window and focus on the “technical-tactical” aspects of his job, as he said himself during his time in Lille.„It is very easy to work with Luis. We say to ourselves while accepting to hear things that do not make us happy. It’s very frank and very direct. We don’t waste time. He knows football like the back of his hand, the role of the coach and our issues“ said Galtier of Campos back in 2019.Reaction of PSG fans when associated with different managers.#PSG #Zidane #conte #Mourinho #Galtier #Ligue1UberEats #klopp #Messi #mbappe pic.twitter.com/9i4Ij941QJ— Dope (@ThePushkalKesri) June 7, 2022 The other good reason is they are really good friends. When they had a meal together this year in Monaco (Campos lives there), PSG fans were already terrified, as they are expecting much, much, bigger name to be appointed. Galtier had to defend himself in public.„It was three months or three and a half months ago, to celebrate the journey we had had together in Lille. I still have the right to eat with whoever I want” said the French tactician.(2.25) CERAMICA CLEOPATRA (2.90) PHARCO (3.45)Luis Campos also had no problem stating his ’love’ towards Galtier.“Christophe is the guarantee of good work, we have remained very close. We call each other, we have coffee from time to time, like friends. I know what he likes, he knows what I like, I know how he works, he knows how I work. I prefer him in my camp than in another. Working together again? I would be very happy because I like the coach, but even more the person“ wrote Campos in his column in a regional papers in May this year.His name is Galtier, and he’s probably the most underrated coach in Europe nowadaysThere is also another reason, and this one came from mutual friends, who know both men.„Campos does not support coaches who have charisma and like to be in direct contact with their president. They are two big egos who have understood that they are stronger together than alone. For PSG, it makes sense to call a French coach, tries to answer another former colleague of the two. When you look at who is available, with a leadership profile, capable of controlling a locker room and who has good press in France, Christophe corresponds“ said one source to L’Equipe.‘If PSG want him, they must not delay’And the final reason – Galtier’s conflict with his current boss, Nice’s sporting director Julien Fournier. The two man couldn’t connect properly in his first full season as a coach, which led to some strong statements in the press. And the clearest indication that Fournier would have no problem letting him go after only one season was his words in a post season interview with L’Equipe.„If they want Galtier, they must not delay. If Paris-Saint-Germain comes, and it’s a decision that I obviously can’t take alone, when you have this type of club that comes to get one of your players or your coach, it’s hard to say “no”. You never know a person until you’ve worked with them. Christophe Galtier performed extremely well in Lille. As it happens to some players too, he performed less well for us. We expect him, next season, to be more efficient” said Fournier. So, if there is any rumor in Zidane’s story, PSG fans should hope that president Khelaiffi persuades him to take over. Otherwise, it will be Galtier.
