Julien Stéphan laid off by Racing, penultimate in Ligue 1 and already eliminated in the Coupe de France

We can have signed an incredible 2021-2022 season, concluded with a totally unexpected 6th place in Ligue 1 for RC Strasbourg, and be “lay off as a precaution” eight months later. This is the painful experience that Julien Stéphan has just had on Monday. “President Marc Keller has notified Julien Stéphan, coach of the Racing professional team, of his layoff as a precautionary measure, explains the Alsatian club in a statement. The interim will be provided from today and until further notice by Mathieu Le Scornet. »

Until then assistant to Julien Stéphan, the latter will try to reverse an extremely negative spiral in the coming days, no doubt waiting for a signature on the bench. Strasbourg is currently 19th in Ligue 1, with only one success on the clock (2-3 on October 9 in Angers) in 17 days. Elimination in the Coupe de France, from the 32nd round, Friday against the SCO (0-0, 4-5 on tab), was the blow too many for the 42-year-old coach.

The former Rennes coach, who was under contract until 2024 in Strasbourg, had therefore distinguished himself for his first year at La Meinau, fighting to the end for European qualification, and not for maintenance. A superb career which had earned Julien Stéphan one of the five nominated for the trophy for best Ligue 1 coach of the season in May. It was before the tumble of the last few months.

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