Julien Lachuer to be appointed Brest head coach | OneFootball

In the wake of Eric Roy’s tragic passing, Stade Brestois have gone with an internal solution regarding their managerial vacancy. Ouest-France reports that the Ligue 1 side has opted to appoint Julien Lachuer – Roy’s assistant for the past three and a half years – as the club’s new head coach.

Brest head coach Eric Roy passsed away last week at 58. His family revealed that he had been battling pancreatic cancer for three-and-a-half years. His illness had been kept under wraps throughout his time at Brest

Lachuer was notably responsible for leading the team’s training sessions. A former Brest goalkeeper, Lachuer holds the necessary qualification to manage the first team of a professional club. The outlet understands that Christophe Pélissier – who has been relieved of his duties as Auxerre head coach earlier this month – had been circulating recently. Brest’s pre-season is set to start on July 2nd.

GFFN | Bastien Cheval