National 3. Arnaud Cormier is no longer the coach of US Alençon

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The elimination in the Coupe de France was his last match on the club bench: Arnaud Cormier is no longer the coach of US Alençon. The person himself announced it on his Facebook account, Wednesday November 20, 2024.

The 49-year-old technician therefore leaves Orne, only five months after his arrival to replace the historic Vincent Laigneau. Despite his wealth of experience, particularly within professional teams, the Sarthois has not managed to find the recipe to make his team perform.

“The transplant did not take”

With only two victories in eight championship matches, US Alençon occupies the delicate position of first relegation (11th, 7 pts) in his National 3 group. Far, very far, from the second place obtained last season. “If we agree on results below our expectations at the start of the season, the president and I do not have the same position on the measures necessary for a sustainable return to performance,” he wrote in the message posted on Facebook. “I have done everything to adapt to the specificities of the US Alençon club but I cannot deny my principles and my values ​​which are my foundations as a man and a coach. »

Contacted by L’Orne weeklyNicolas Bansard, president of US Alençon, evokes a separation by “mutual agreement” after an “unsatisfactory” sporting record. “The results and content of the matches are insufficient compared to expectations,” expresses the manager. “He comes from the outside, he had a different vision. It’s a question of DNA, Arnaud’s methods had difficulty getting through with certain players. The graft did not take. Rather than going to the wall, we preferred to stop in the interest of the club. »

The interim provided by Dimitri Hubert

Nicolas Bansard will have to find, during the season, a coach capable of taking up the “challenge” of raising the bar. “We are not well ranked at the start of the championship. The players are the main responsible,” says the president to his men. “We haven’t been varnished by injuries and suspensions either. »

Pending the appointment of Arnaud Cormier’s successor, the interim will be provided by Dimitri Hubertassistant to the first team for several years. If weather conditions permit, Hakim El Hamdaoui and his partners will play an important match, Saturday November 23, with the reception of the AG Caenclub which precedes them in the ranking.

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