Despite the maintenance easily obtained in Ligue 1 and the feat in the Coupe de France, Philippe Montanier should suffer a dismissal. The Toulouse coach is no longer part of the plans of its leaders apparently offended by a refusal of the technician.
The coaches market promises to be particularly lively. From Christophe Galtier to Igor Tudor, via Didier Digard or Philippe Clement, all will soon leave a vacant position with a Ligue 1 resident. Just like Philippe Montanier. According to information from Foot Mercato, the Toulouse coach could be fired before the resumption. The technician appointed in the summer of 2021, and under contract until 2024, has nevertheless had a more than satisfactory season. The promoted has just won his maintenance without difficulty, in addition to his coronation in the Coupe de France.
Montanier’s refusal does not pass
But according to our colleagues, his refusal to plan for the long term with Téfécé should cost him dearly. ” We will not offer a contract extension to Philippe Montanierannounced President Damien Comolli earlier this week. We proposed to him last year, but he told us he didn’t want to make a long-term commitment. Other sources confirm the probable separation to come. And to replace Philippe Montanier, RMC evokes an internal track with assistant coach Carles Martinez Novell.
🔴 As announced by Foot Mercato, info confirmed by RMC Sport, Toulouse coach Philippe Montanier, who has one year left on his contract, could be fired this summer. Among the tracks to replace him: Carles Martinez Novell, assistant coach.
– RMC Sport (@RMCsport) June 9, 2023
The Spaniard had succeeded last December to Mickaël Debève, whose eviction had affected Philippe Montanier. For its part, La Dépêche specifies that the dismissal of Philippe Montanier was indeed decided by the management of the club, and not by the owner RedBird. The recent 13th in Ligue 1 therefore takes the risk of expanding his summer construction site after the four departures announced. Remember that Branco van den Boomen, Stijn Spierings, Brecht Dejaegere and Maxime Dupé have officially left Toulouse at the end of their contract.
