The Strasbourg Racing club announced on Monday in a press release that it would not extend its coach Thierry Laurey, at the end of the contract, the day after the maintenance acquired during the last day of Ligue 1.
The 57-year-old coach led the team for five seasons with, as a result, a rise in L1 the first season, four maintains in the elite, decorated a League Cup in 2019.
"We're not going to boast either"
“A cycle is coming to an end.
With Thierry, we had a great adventure, with strong moments and more difficult periods, ”commented the club president, Marc Keller, quoted in the press release.
The president of the RCS "paid tribute to his professionalism and his commitment", just like that of Thierry Laurey's deputy, Fabien Lefèvre.
The departure of the technician was expected at the end of a difficult season.
After a disastrous start, the Strasbourg residents moved up the slope but missed several opportunities to ensure their maintenance.
They had a stressful end to the season with the return of poorly classified teams.
The maintenance was only ensured thanks to the draw against Lorient (1-1), Sunday during the 38th day.
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“We would have liked to do better but the maintenance objective has been reached.
We're not going to boast either.
[…] We would have liked to finish in a slightly more rewarding place, but there were important matches that we mismanaged, ”Thierry Laurey had recognized at a press conference on Sunday after the match against the Lorient.
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