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Christophe Galtier Says Ligue 1 Outclasses Saudi League in Rare Interview

The Neom coach uses a rare French interview to clarify his record after PSG.

Overview

  • Galtier granted a lengthy interview to Le Figaro, breaking a long media silence to discuss his career, his PSG spell and his current post in Saudi Arabia.
  • He argued that France’s Ligue 1 remains stronger than the Saudi Pro League, while saying the top five Saudi teams would hold their own in France.
  • Now coaching Neom in Saudi Arabia, he said he feels no particular threat from regional conflict and has not considered leaving the country.
  • He confirmed turning down the Qatar national team about a year ago and said he rejected an approach from Marseille after PSG, though he still hopes to coach OM one day.
  • He expressed gratitude to PSG leadership and called coaching Neymar, Messi and Mbappé a real pleasure, while noting that French courts cleared him of past discrimination and harassment claims in late 2023.