The immediate former PSG head coach will be tasked with helping the side defend their league title as well as go all-in in the Asian Champions League while getting the best out of top players like Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga and Philipe Coutinho.
Al-Duhail have confirmed the appointment of French head coach Christophe Galtier as first team coach to succeed former Argentine international Hernan Crespo, who left the club by mutual consent.
The immediate former PSG head coach will be tasked with helping the side defend their league title as well as go all-in in the Asian Champions League while getting the best out of top players like Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga and Philipe Coutinho
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20:25 - 06.10.2023
Michael Olunga set to work under immediate former PSG coach Christophe Galtier at Al Duhail
Galtier has arrived in Qatar ahead of being appointed as the new manager later today.
Galtier will be joined by Joao Sacramento and Thierry Oleksiak, two coaches who worked alongside the French tactician at PSG
Born in 1966, Galtier is considered one of the newsmakers of French football having achieved great success with various sides in the country.
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08:38 - 12.10.2023
FOOTBALL Gor Mahia star revels in ‘dream’ Harambee Stars call-up ahead of Russia friendly
The defender expresses gratitude for his first Harambee Stars call-up for the Russia friendly, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The 57-year-old managed Saint-Etienne from 2009-2017, managing 351 games and averaging 1.56 PPM (points per match). He then joined Lille in 2017 and spent four seasons there until 2021, managing 152 games and averaging 1.74 PPM.
In 2021, he joined Nice, staying there for one season until 2022. In this time he managed 43 games, and averaged 1.84 PPM. Then lastly he made the move to PSG in 2022, staying there for the one season until 2023, managing 50 games and averaging 2.16 PPM.
Galtier has two Ligue 1 titles to his name, one with Lille and one with PSG. He also managed to win the Coupe de la Ligue with Saint-Etienne in the 2012/13 season, took Nice to the Coupe de France final (finishing runners up) and won the Trophee des Champions with PSG. He has also been awarded the Ligue 1 Manager of the Year on three occasions.