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PSG part ways with manager Pochettino after 18 months

After 18 months in charge, French champions, Paris Saint-Germain, have decided to end Mauricio Pochettino’s contract.

The Argentine reportedly met with PSG’s hierarchy early in June, and after a review of the 2021/2022 season, it was decided that he would not be retained as the Ligue 1 club’s manager. However, the dismissal was not finalised until July.

Pochettino’s contract was meant to expire in 2023, but after helping the team win the Ligue 1 championship, he is now expected to quit the organisation. Around €10 million will be paid out to the former Spurs manager for both himself and his coaching staff.

The sacking was made public when the PSG Twitter account posted: “Paris Saint-Germain confirm that Mauricio Pochettino has ended his role at the Club. The Club would like to thank Mauricio Pochettino and his staff for their work and wish them the best for the future.”

Pochettino moved to Parc des Princes in January 2021, but he finished second in Ligue 1 behind surprise champion Lille and was ousted from the Champions League by Manchester City in the semifinals. The following season, the club won the league title and the Coupe de France, but the Champions League was a bigger letdown after a round-of-16 loss to eventual champion Real Madrid.

Idoko Dennis

Idoko Dennis is a creative videographer/drone pilot and sport writer. He heads the sport desk and deputizes the head of Idoma TV

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