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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have reportedly decided to sack Christophe Galtier, but the decision has been met with bemusement from fans.
According to Le Parisien, the Parisians have decided to part ways with Galtier just under a year since he took over at the Parc des Princes. The Frenchman guided his side to the Ligue 1 title, garnering 85 points from 38 games.
However, Galtier's demise mostly stems from his failure to take PSG further than the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. His men suffered a humiliating 3-0 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich in March. The Parisians also crashed out of the Coupe de France against rivals Marseille with a 2-1 defeat in February.
It has been a difficult campaign for Galtier in the Parc des Princes dugout amid tension between fans and players. Lionel Messi and Neymar have been at loggerheads with ultras during the season.
Messi has opted to leave the Ligue 1 champions when his contract expires at the end of the month. Meanwhile, Neymar has endured fitness issues, and the duo were slammed by fans protesting outside the club's headquarters and the Brazilian's home.
These things unravelled during Galtier's debut campaign at PSG and what looks to be his only one. He was also embroiled in a racism row in April following accusations of messages he was alleged to have made during his time at OGC Nice last season.
Galtier becomes the second consecutive Parisian boss sacked after one season despite winning the Ligue 1 title. Mauricio Pochettino was shown the door last summer and subsequently replaced by the Frenchman.
Fans have reacted to the reports claiming that the club have decided to sack Galtier by alluding to their constant chopping and changing of managers. One compared PSG to Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur who also have a knack for consistently sacking their managers:
"French Tottenham."
Another fan wasn't surprised to see Galtier head out of the Parc des Princes
"It was never going to last. I'm not surprised in the slightest."
Here's how Twitter reacted to reports claiming that the French tactician is leaving the Ligue 1 champions:
PSG look to appoint Julian Nagelsmann as Galtier's replacement
Foot Mercato reports that PSG are in advanced talks with the PSG hierarchy over replacing Galtier. The German has been out of management since he was sacked by Bayern Munich in March.
That was despite Bayern still competing in three competitions at the time, and that quickly changed following his dismissal. Thomas Tuchel replaced Nagelsmann, but the Bavarians crashed out of the Champions League in April with a 4-1 aggregate defeat to Manchester City in the quarterfinals.
They were also eliminated from the DFB Pokal after a 2-1 defeat to SC Freiburg before barely winning the Bundesliga on the final day.
Nagelsmann is regarded as one of Europe's most exciting tacticians amid his spells with Bayern and RB Leipzig. He has won the Bundesliga title, and the report claims that the Parisians are eyeing Thierry Henry as his assistant.
