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| (From L/R) Nice's French club president Jean Pierre Rivere and Nice's Swiss new coach Lucien Favre pose after a press conference in Nice, southeastern France, on June 27, 2022. |
French club Nice have hired Lucien Favre as coach,
replacing Christophe Galtier who is expected to take over at Paris
Saint-Germain.
Nice said Favre returned on Monday after a first
spell, from 2016-18, that was "engraved in the history" of the club.
Favre's first season ended with a third-place finish
in Ligue 1 and entry into the Champions League qualifying rounds.
Nice owner Jim Ratcliffe said in a letter to fans
that Favre commanded "respect and admiration" and his preferred style
of play fits perfectly with what the club wants.
After two years at Nice, Favre was lured to Borussia
Dortmund where his teams twice finished runner-up in the Bundesliga before he
was fired 18 months ago.
Favre takes over a Nice team that placed fifth last season and will play in the Europa Conference League qualifying rounds in August.
