AS Monaco part ways with Philippe Clément

Conceding 5 defeats in the last 7 days of Ligue 1, the Principality club had fallen in the standings, ending the season out of European places, in sixth position. A downgrade which greatly obscured the future of the Belgian technician on the Monegasque bench. Arrived from Club Brugge at the end of 2021, he had nevertheless achieved a convincing first part of the 2022-23 season, not to mention his sensational debut last season which had allowed Monaco to finish third after a remarkable end to the season.

So this is the end of the adventure in blood sausage for the 49-year-old technician who saw his departure notified to him by the management of the ASM, this Sunday afternoon. While his goal at the start of the season was to aim for qualification with his players, Philippe Clément had been evasive about his future at a press conference yesterday after the new Monegasque defeat against Toulouse (2-1): “I want to fight for this club but it’s up to the leaders to decide.»

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AS Monaco will take their time to find their replacement

But this Sunday, AS Monaco decided and decided to separate from the Belgian technician. “AS Monaco announces the departure of Philippe Clement. Arrived on the bench in January 2022, Philippe helped the team to reach 3rd place in the championship at the end of the 2021-22 season, then to be in the race for a new podium for most of this 2022 season. -23. Despite these results and his great contribution to the development of young players, the sporting dynamics of this end of the season ended with a final ranking below expectations, indicating that a change at the head of the first team was became necessary”it is specified.

“It’s a difficult decision to make because Philippe gave his best and always behaved professionally. On behalf of the Club, I would like to thank him for all his efforts.”, added Paul Mitchell, the sporting director of the ASM. Before next season, Monaco will therefore have to find a new coach quickly to regain a European place, but for the moment, the Asemitic club wants “allow time for reflection in order to define the coach who will lead the first team next season”.