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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Paris Saint-Germain(PSG) appoint former Sevilla manager Unai Emery to replace Laurent Blanc on two-year deal Tuesday June 28,2016



Unai Emery, who guided Spanish club Sevilla to its third straight Europa League title last month, has been named as the new coach of Paris Saint-Germain(PSG)

'I am very happy to welcome Unai Emery as new coach of Paris Saint Germain,' PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said. 'Unai will bring all of his experience, passion and qualities in terms of his coaching and on a human level.'
A former midfielder with Real Sociedad, Emery coached Valencia from 2008-2012 before taking charge of Sevilla in 2013, following a brief spell at Spartak Moscow.

The French champions said in a statement on Tuesday June 28,2016 that Emery has signed a two-year deal, with the option for an extra year.

The 44-year-old Spaniard replaces Laurent Blanc at PSG

Laurent Blanc was fired,only months after he signed a new two-year contract.

Despite leading PSG to back-to-back domestic trebles - an unprecedented level of success in the French league - Blanc fell short in Europe, failing to get beyond the quarter-finals of the Champions League during his three seasons in charge.


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