Defeat is one thing, humiliation is another. Ten days after having sank in Bruges in the Champions League (4-1), AS Monaco again touched the bottom by bowing heavily in Lorient (3-1). A new rout that set fire to the powder. On social networks, the anger of the supporters has exploded, and a target is all found: the coach, Adi Hütter.
Hutter short of solutions … and apologies
“He has to jump”, “he has toasted all his credit” … The messages of fans are of rare violence. He is criticized for his tactical rigidity, his calm deemed suspect on the bench, and above all, his inability to find solutions. After the rout of Bruges, he had apologized to the supporters. An appreciated gesture, but which will not be able to repeat itself with each disappointment. The Austrian coach is short of levers.
His silence after Lorient's match is also deafening. Accustomed to facing the press, this time he chose to stay in the shadows, leaving doubt about his state of mind. Is it short of ideas? Did he lose his locker room? There are many questions, and the answers are long overdue.
The support of management, a kiss of death?
For the moment, Adi Hütter can count on the support of his management. The managing director, Thiago Scuro, recently reaffirmed his confidence in his coach. But in football, this kind of public support often has the appearance of kissing death. We remember that a certain Alain Perrin, in 2006, had been nicknamed “PPH”: “will not spend winter”.
Is Hütter becoming the new “PPH” of Ligue 1? It is still too early to say. But the pressure is maximum. With the reception of Manchester City in the Champions League that is looming, he no longer has the right to make mistakes. The apology will no longer be enough. He needs results, and quickly. Otherwise, he could well be the first coach of the season to pack his bags.
