Luc Holtz, Metz’s new head coach and Francophile, says it was now or never

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·14 August 2026

Luc Holtz, Metz’s new head coach and Francophile, says it was now or never

Luc Holtz has taken charge at Metz with a brief to return the club to Ligue 1 and keep it there. A follower of the Grenats since his youth, he arrives knowing the terrain.

L'Équipe notes he was appointed on five June after 15 years leading Luxembourg from 2010 to 2025.

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A Moselle border resident, Holtz has long tracked Metz and developed a clear affection for the club.

He is coaching in France for the first time, despite a youthful playing spell in Burgundy with Montceau. He appreciates the country and is still discovering it.

The move perhaps always felt natural given his background, and he already seems comfortable in the role.

Source: L'Équipe

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