Christophe Galtier, the coach of Paris Saint-Germain, believes that he deserves a chance with the French champion next season. After clinching the title in a 1-1 draw against Strasbourg, he was very irritable with the French press. “There is a big difference between what the media says and what I have experienced,” Galtier says.
PSG needed a draw against Strasbourg on Saturday evening to claim the title and with the 1-1 it did just enough. Afterwards, Galtier, who also won the French Super Cup with the Parisians this season, but was eliminated early in the Champions League, spoke to the press. “Actually, I think I deserve to stay now,” the trainer began. “I gave it my all and put a lot of energy into it. I knew how to get through the tough times, personally and professionally.”
The coach no longer accepts that the French media have been writing about a possible successor for Galtier in the Parc des Princes for some time. “Okay, write what you want. Despite all the analysis, the nasty comments and the disrespect, there is a big difference between what the media says and what I’ve been through with my team. You’ve been hard on me, but In the end I am champion of France and we won the Supercup.”
Paris Saint-Germain managed to crown themselves champions of France for the eleventh time in club history on Saturday evening with a 1-1 draw against Strasbourg. The Parisians played uninspired and Lionel Messi was almost invisible. The Argentinian star player gave coach Christophe Galtier’s team the lead with less than an hour on the clock and that goal ultimately turned out to be crucial. Kevin Gameiro’s equalizer, who scored ten minutes before the end, brought the national championship les Parisians no longer in danger.