Alain Giresse, the prominent former midfielder of France, is preparing to rejuvenate his sports career as a head coach by starting work with the Georgian national football team. Giresse, who is 51 years old, has previously been the head coach of club teams Paris Saint-Germain and Toulouse in France but did not achieve significant success with those teams. Last July, he was also dismissed from his position as coach of FAR Rabat in Morocco. Giresse states that he has not yet signed a contract for the head coach position of the Georgian national team, but adds that the Georgians are eager to hire him, and he is very enthusiastic about the job. If he takes this position, he will replace Croatian Ivo Susak, who resigned last August. The Georgian national football team is in Group 2 alongside the national teams of Turkey, Denmark, Greece, Albania, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan in the European qualifiers for the 2006 World Cup. As a player, Giresse had considerable success on the field, forming a magical midfield alongside Jean Tigana, Michel Platini, Bruno Génésio, and later Luis Fernandez from the 1978 World Cup to the 1986 World Cup in front of spectators watching the French national team.
Frenchman Alain Giresse Nominated for Head Coach of the Georgian National Football Team - 2004-03-11
Alain Giresse, a former French football star, is in talks to become the head coach of the Georgian national football team. He has not yet signed a contract but is eager to take the position, which became available after the resignation of Ivo Susak. This development is significant as it reflects the ongoing changes in coaching dynamics within European football.
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📰 What Happened
Alain Giresse is in discussions to become the head coach of the Georgian national football team following the resignation of Ivo Susak. Although he has not signed a contract yet, both Giresse and the Georgian officials express enthusiasm about the potential hiring.
- Giresse has previous coaching experience with Paris Saint-Germain and Toulouse but faced challenges in those roles.
- The Georgian national team is preparing for the European qualifiers for the 2006 World Cup.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Football coaching changes often reflect a team's aspirations and challenges, especially in competitive environments like European qualifiers. Giresse's experience as a player may bring valuable insights to the Georgian team.
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