Jorge Sampaoli, 64 years old, He has not coached any team for more than a year since he left Flamengo in September 2023, but this situation is about to change.
The French media have been saying for days that he is the best placed on Rennes’ wish list. This is the board’s preferred option. For his acquisition to take place, the first step was for Julien Stéphan to leave the bench of the Breton team. Nothing more said and done. His dismissal is due to the team’s poor results so far, as in the current edition of Ligue 1 it has eleven points from ten games and is thirteenth, just one point above the relegation places.
‘‘Stade Rennais FC has decided to fire its coach, Mr. Julien Stéphan, and his assistants, Mr. Denis Zanko and Bouziane Benaraïbi.
Pending the next decision, the training of the professional team will be carried out by Sébastien Tambouret (coach of the Pro2 group), assisted by Denis Arnaud (director of the Academy) and Pierre-Alexandre Lelièvre (assistant coach of the Pro2 group)’ ‘ .
The one who coached Sevilla and the Argentina national team in his time will return to training in France, with his first and last experience to date being at OM.
In an area that has always been complicated, he achieved great results. He arrived on February 26, 2021 and the team qualified for the Europa League. The following season, the only full club, they were runners-up in France. However, in July 2022 his departure from the entity was announced due to differences with the leaders. This is not the first time leaders have had problems with a coach, nor is it the first time Jorge Sampaoli, Copa América champion in Chile, has had problems with a leadership. It’s a cocktail that can only end one way.
Source: La Verdad
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