Rudi Garcia Backed to Win Champions League with Napoli
After guiding Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years, Luciano Spalletti made a shock departure from the club. Napoli wasted no time in appointing Rudi Garcia as their new manager. Garcia is no stranger to top-level football, having previously managed Lille, Roma, Marseille, and most recently, Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
Garcia’s time at Al Nassr was short-lived, with the Frenchman being sacked in April after the team dropped away from title contention. It was reported that Cristiano Ronaldo influenced the decision, with a dressing room confrontation between Garcia and his squad ending his tenure. Despite this, Garcia’s former assistant at Roma, Frederic Bompard, has backed him to win the Champions League with Napoli.
Garcia’s Coaching Career
Garcia began his coaching career at Saint-Étienne in 2001, where he spent four years before moving on to Lille. At Lille, Garcia won the Ligue 1 title in 2011, beating Paris Saint-Germain to the trophy. He then moved on to Roma, where he spent three years before being sacked in 2016. During his time at Roma, Garcia led the team to two second-place finishes in Serie A.
After leaving Roma, Garcia spent two years at Marseille, where he led the team to the Europa League final in 2018. Marseille lost the final to Atlético Madrid but finished fourth in Ligue 1 that season.
Garcia’s Time at Al Nassr
Garcia’s time at Al Nassr was short-lived, with the Frenchman being sacked in April after the team dropped away from title contention. It was reported that Cristiano Ronaldo influenced the decision, with a dressing room confrontation between Garcia and his squad ending his tenure.
Despite this setback, Garcia’s former assistant at Roma, Frederic Bompard, has backed him to win the Champions League with Napoli. Bompard believes that Garcia is one of the best coaches in Europe and that he has what it takes to lead Napoli to European glory.
Napoli’s Champions League Hopes
Napoli has a rich history in European football, having won the UEFA Cup twice and reached the Champions League round of 16 four times. However, they have never won the Champions League, and their best performance in the competition was reaching the quarter-finals in 2012-13.
With Garcia at the helm, Napoli will be hoping to go one step further and lift the Champions League trophy. The Italian side has a talented squad, including the likes of Lorenzo Insigne, Dries Mertens, and Kalidou Koulibaly. If Garcia can get the best out of his players, there is no reason why Napoli cannot challenge for European glory.
Conclusion
Rudi Garcia has been named as Napoli’s new manager, replacing Luciano Spalletti. Garcia has a wealth of experience in top-level football, having managed Lille, Roma, Marseille, and Al Nassr. Despite being sacked from his most recent job in Saudi Arabia, Garcia’s former assistant at Roma, Frederic Bompard, has backed him to win the Champions League with Napoli. Napoli has a talented squad and a rich history in European football, and with Garcia at the helm, they will be hoping to go one step further and lift the Champions League trophy.