Ex-City and Arsenal star takes charge as manager of Mbappé's club | OneFootball

Former Arsenal and Manchester City player, Gael Clichy, was appointed head coach of Caen, a club in the French third division, this Monday. The Normandy team is owned by Kylian Mbappé, whose arrival as owner was followed by the club’s relegation to the third division of French football last season.

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First experience as head coach

At 40 years old, Clichy was Thierry Henry’s assistant with the French Olympic team during the 2024 Paris Games, but this is his first experience as head coach of a professional football team.

According to an official statement, Caen said that Clichy “will bring top-level experience and knowledge of modern football.”

Change in technical command

Caen, who have won only four of their last 15 games, dismissed their previous coach, Maxime d’Ornano, also this Monday.

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