Women's football: Coach Fabrice Abriel of PSG dismissed amidst a season full of strife and disappointing performance
Football coaching changes are afoot at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), with Fabrice Abriel set to leave his post as head coach of the women's team, according to reliable sources and a report in Le Parisien. Abriel, a 45-year-old former PSG player, was expected to be informed of his dismissal during a meeting on Monday morning.
This decision follows a disappointing season for the Parisiennes, who were eliminated from the Champions League playoffs by Juventus Turin and suffered a cup final defeat against Paris FC, all under the watchful eye of club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi. The season has been marred by disputes between Abriel and some players, with international stars such as Grace Geyoro and Sakina Karchaoui feeling left out of the action.
The team's morning training session, scheduled for Monday, has been rescheduled to Monday afternoon and will be led by Paulo Cesar, current under-19 coach and a former PSG player from 2002 to 2007. Cesar is the hot favorite to temporarily take charge of the women's team until the end of the season. The team faces a crucial match against Paris FC in the championship playoff semifinals on Sunday.
At this point, there's no clear frontrunner to replace Abriel. The club's structure includes assistant coaches like Aya and Hessa from the PSG Academy Qatar, but their roles seem distinct from the senior women's team position. The impressive tenure of men's coach Luis Enrique, known for his collective-focused philosophy, does not appear directly linked to the women's team's situation.
Stay tuned for further updates from PSG’s management for any official announcements regarding the new women's team head coach.
- The dismissal of Fabrice Abriel as head coach of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) women's team has been tipped, following a disappointing season that saw their elimination from the Champions League playoffs and a cup final defeat.
- Abriel's departure is expected to be confirmed during a meeting on Monday, with international stars like Grace Geyoro and Sakina Karchaoui reportedly feeling left out of the action under his leadership.
- In the meantime, Paulo Cesar, the current under-19 coach and a former PSG player, is set to temporarily take charge of the women's team, leading Monday's training session that was rescheduled from the morning to the afternoon.
- Despite the club's assistant coaches such as Aya and Hessa from the PSG Academy Qatar, there is currently no clear frontrunner to replace Abriel, and the men's coach Luis Enrique's tenure does not appear directly linked to the women's team's situation.
