Mauricio Pochettino has been sacked as Paris Sain Germain manager, the club have announced, with former Nice boss Christophe Galtier taking over on a two-year contract.
PSG formally unveiled Galtier at a news conference on Tuesday.
"When you're here [at the Parc des Princes], you feel the expectations," said Galtier, who is PSG's first French coach since Laurent Blanc in 2013-16.
"I appreciate the responsibility that I have so that PSG can have a great season. I have been getting ready for it. If I have accepted his job, it is because I am capable of it. But we have to do it all together."
Prior to his appointment ,Galtier, 55, was Lille manager.Under his lead Lille bagged the. 2021 league title ahead of PSG.
Pochettino's stay at the club was uncertain following PSG's elimination from the Champion League by Real Madrid in the round of 16 with earlier reports indicating the club was also courting Zinedine Zidane as a possible replacement .
"Paris Saint-Germain confirm that Mauricio Pochettino has ended his role at the club," PSG said in a statement. "The club would like to thank Mauricio Pochettino and his staff for their work and wish them the best for the future."
There had been speculation over Pochettino's future at PSG since their elimination from the Champions League by Real Madrid in the round of 16 despite holding a 2-0 aggregate lead at half-time of the second leg.
Pochettino leaves PSG after 84 competitive in charge having won 55 games, drawn 15 and lost 14.
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