Antoine Kombouaré made his return to Ligue 1 with Paris FC. Kanak returns to the capital, greater than 14 years after his controversial dismissal from PSG. An injustice that had upset him on the time.
Usually criticized for being a easy chief of males and a firefighter on obligation, Antoine Kombouaré is restoring his picture for the time being. Appointed to the Paris FC bench a number of weeks in the past, Kanak has nonetheless not skilled defeat with the promoted Parisian. In 4 matches underneath his command, the PFC recorded two wins and two attracts, together with one in Lyon. A really optimistic consequence for the skilled coach. This might permit him to settle in for the long run on this bold membership. A want that he had publicly admitted upon his arrival.
A betrayal of Leonardo little appreciated
Studying these phrases, it’s tough to not see a want for private revenge in Paris. Antoine Kombouaré labored for prestigious neighbors Paris Saint-Germain between 2009 and 2011. He was the primary coach underneath QSI. The collaboration lasted lower than 6 months earlier than his sudden dismissal in December 2011. PSG was then chief of Ligue 1 and had simply gained at Saint-Etienne. If he rapidly understood the explanations for his ouster, the previous Parisian defender was very offended with sports activities director Leonardo.
“I virtually took his head off!” However, as soon as it was over we moved on. He needed to clarify to me however I stated: “Leonardo, it’s over. It’s historical historical past.” I accepted the concept of leaving as a result of it is Ancelotti who’s arriving. He gained the Champions League and I by no means dared to check myself to him. I understood however the second it occurred, they might have… (wait). I’d have been champion of France,” he defined in After Foot on RMC.
A turning level in his private historical past even when it didn’t block his profession. Antoine Kombouaré has maintained his credit score in France and has had a sequence of contracts throughout France. He notably skilled an increase in Ligue 1 with Lens in 2014 and gained the French Cup with Nantes in 2022.
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