Paris Saint-Germain sealed a record equaling 10th Ligue 1 title over the weekend with a 1-1 draw with RC Lens at Parc des Princes. It was enough to secure the only piece of silverware the French giants were left fighting for this campaign after UEFA Champions League and Coupe de France failure.
Immediately, attention turned towards the capital club’s future with Kylian Mbappe still unsure whether he will extend his stay with the club. There are also decisions to be made over the futures of both head coach Mauricio Pochettino and sporting director Leonardo.
Recent reports in France suggest that the Argentine’s exit is nearing which has been on the cards for some time. The latest continental setback in exiting the Champions League at the hands of Real Madrid despite a largely superior performance made it an inevitability.
The Brazilian’s comments after confirmation of the latest Ligue 1 title suggested that he knows he could also be on borrowed time in Paris. However, it also hinted that a decision has not yet been made on his future and that is likely because of his involvement in numerous decisions.
So, for now, Pochettino is the most likely to leave Parc des Princes and could yet be followed by Leonardo depending on decisions taken by PSG’s Qatari owners who have been meeting regularly in recent weeks. Who, then, are the candidates to replace the South American?
Zinedine Zidane
The favorite for months now has been the legendary former France international who has been available since leaving Real Madrid for the second time. When Pochettino was linked with Manchester United midseason, Zidane quickly appeared to be the chosen successor.
While PSG’s feelings on the 49-year-old have not changed and having a Frenchman at the helm again would be a big boost to the club’s French image, Zidane himself has made no secret of his desire to lead Les Bleus which could become a possibility later…
Source : cbssports
