360 Gist Pilot: OFFICIAL: Southampton name Claude Puel as new coach

Thursday 30 June 2016

OFFICIAL: Southampton name Claude Puel as new coach


Southampton has announced former Lyon and Nice manager as their new coach.

Claude Puel has been named the new manager at the St, Marys after Ronald Koeman moved to Goodison Park at Everton.

Claude Puel has signed a three years deal, and Eric Black and Pascal Plancque has been confirmed as the club's new assistant manager while first-team's assistant coach respectively.

Southampton confirmed on their official website; “The process to appoint a new First Team Manager has been diligent and meticulous." 

"In order to ensure we appointed a manager who would meet our needs as a club, feedback from the dressing room, as well as taking account of our culture, vision and values, was critical in drawing up our criteria for the appointment.

“As the process eliminated a number of excellent candidates, Claude clearly came out on top of a very impressive shortlist. We have not only got the best man, but the right coaching team to support him.

“Eric Black has an excellent pedigree as a coach and vast experience domestically and internationally. Pascal Plancque has an excellent record as a technical coach and, like Claude, has been responsible for developing many young French talents into top quality players.

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