Gérard Prêcheur with the colors of Stade Malherbe, an image that already belongs to the past. ©Damien Deslandes
“When I realized that I didn’t understand why Paris Saint-Germain had brought me because they didn’t listen to me, I said to myself: “ There’s no point in staying, especially at my age, I might as well go home.”. A few weeks ago, Gérard Prêcheur told us this anecdote about his time at PSG where he coached the women’s team. Something tells us that this scenario happened again at the Stade Malherbe. Because between the two parties, the story is already over even though it had barely started. And it’s a departure that will make a lot of noise at the SMC level! The first “recruit” of the Mbappé family following his takeover of the Caen club this summer, Gérard Prêcheur (65 years old) is preparing to leave his position as technical director for which he was appointed six months ago. A surprising departure from the outside as the former Lyon women’s coach appeared to be a trusted man of the new management.
But in recent weeks, significant disagreements have begun to emerge. The person who was responsible for INF Clairefontaine did not share the vision of the “Rouge et Bleu” staff on the future of Nicolas Seube during the Christmas holidays. He would not have been particularly supportive of his dismissal. Furthermore, he will not have appreciated not being more directly associated with the choice of his successor, Bruno Baltazar. The Portuguese technician would rather be an idea of Reda Hammache, the future recruitment manager who is preparing to be inducted this week. Between the now ex-technical director and the Portuguese coach, the flow did not flow.
at the training center, A director management which caused some damage
Furthermore, Gérard Prêcheur’s management of the training center, of which he was the real “boss” since his arrival, which could be described as directive to remain polite, caused some damage internally. His statements in the podcast “Rouge et Bleu”, to which our editorial team collaborates and where he did not hesitate to mention a separation with several educators who did not share his point of view, did not go unnoticed*. That’s an understatement. Quarrels were commonplace. Even if he only stayed a short time in Normandy, Gérard Prêcheur contributed to putting a lot of things in place in Maherbe, whether in terms of nutrition (with the recruitment of a chef for the “pro” group). ), training conditions (including the establishment of a new weight room) and technical teams (creation of a performance unit, expanded training center staff).
*On his game project that he wanted to set up: “Educators must adhere to it and operationalize it. I impose on them”. What if it doesn’t? “We will separate as soon as possible. Maybe as early as January. I’m 65, I have no time to lose”.
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