Whether it is the end of the cycle with the technician in place, desires for some coaches or departures motivated by relational tensions, it turns out that nearly half of the clubs have renewed their bench in perspective. of the 2021-2022 Ligue 1 season which starts this Friday. In addition to the nine changes that have taken place, there is the extension of five coaches who arrived during the year last season, who are making a real first start with their respective teams.
This is the case for Frédéric Antonetti in Metz, Mauricio Pochettino at PSG, Antoine Kombouaré in Nantes, Jorge Sampaoli in Marseille and Bruno Genesio in Rennes. While waiting to see to what extent all the changes made will move the lines, we are offering a guided tour of the new Ligue 1 benches.
Lille: Jocelyn Gourvennec
Jocelyn Gourvennec, 49, is elected to replace Christophe Galtier, defending champion with Losc, seduced by Nice after four years in the North. Gourvennec, winner of the Coupe de France with Guingamp (2014), 6th in Ligue 1 with Bordeaux (2017), TV consultant the two previous seasons, is facing a considerable challenge.
Olympique Lyonnais: Peter Bosz
Peter Bosz, 57-year-old Dutchman, takes over from Rudi Garcia, who ended his contract by mutual agreement with the Lyon leaders, after failing two seasons in a row to qualify OL for the Champions League . Supporter of an attacking game, French-speaking, Bosz, spent a season by Ajax Amsterdam, was dismissed by his last two clubs, Dortmund and Leverkusen.
Montpellier: Olivier Dall’Oglio
Olivier Dall’Oglio, 57, moves upmarket in the Hérault club after Dijon, then two seasons in Brest, the last concluded with a complicated maintenance, acquired during the last day. The Gardois replaces Michel Der Zakarian who, not kept at the end of his contract, found a bench in Brest.
OGC Nice: Christophe Galtier
At 54 years old, Christophe Galtier, after a four-year cycle and a title in Lille, responded favorably to the challenge proposed by Nice, a club whose ambition is to play the leading roles in Ligue 1. Galtier succeeds the Romanian Adrian Ursea, who acted until the end of last season, after the dismissal of Patrick Vieira on December 3.
Girondins de Bordeaux: Vladimir Petkovic
Vladimir Petkovic, 57, noticed during the Euro with Switzerland, falling from France and quarter-finalist, broke his contract with the “Nati” to lead the first Bordeaux of the Gérard Lopez era. In office last season, Jean-Louis Gasset logically gives way. At the head of the selection since 2014, the Swiss of Croatian origin has no recent reference in club, if not an Italian Cup at the helm of Lazio Rome (2013).
SCO Angers: Gérald Baticle
Gérald Baticle, after ten years as an assistant coach in Lyon, made the leap at 51 by taking the helm of SCO Angers. A delicate mission for the newcomer who succeeds Stéphane Moulin (resigned and left for Caen, in L2), ten years at the head of the first team – record for longevity in the five major European championships.
Reims stadium: Oscar Garcia
Oscar Garcia, 48, replaces David Guion, at the helm of the first team for four seasons but from whom the club chose to part a year before the end of his contract. For his part, the Spanish technician, does not completely discover the L1 for having coached Saint-Etienne, briefly (13 games) four years ago. Meanwhile, Garcia has made stints at Olympiakos and Celta Vigo.
Racing Club de Strasbourg: Julien Stéphan
Julien Stéphan, 40, succeeds Thierry Laurey (now coach of Paris FC in Ligue 2) whose contract has not been extended in Alsace after five years of presence. Resigned from Stade Rennais at the beginning of March, the youngest of the Ligue 1 coaches, rebounded in Strasbourg where he signed up with Racing for two seasons.
Brest: Michel Der Zakarian
Michel Der Zakarian, 58, not returned to Montpellier after five exercises on the Hérault bench, rebounds at the Stade Brestois, in place of Olivier Dall’Oglio. Experienced coach and discreet figure in Ligue 1, Der Zakarian has signed up for two years in Finistère.
