The move comes about a week after Toronto FC were reportedly set to interview Blanc for their vacant head coaching and technical director position, which has been vacant since Greg Vanney stepped down on Dec. 1. Laurent Robert Blanc - Al Rayyan, Paris Saint-Germain, Girondins Bordeaux, Manchester United, Inter, Olympique Marseille, FC Barcelona, AJ Auxerre, AS Saint-Étienne, Nîmes Olympique, SSC Napoli, Montpellier HSC / France [12] Blanc retired from football after helping United win the 2002–03 Premier League title. Duane Rollins (@24thminute) says that both of these gentleman are Ali Curtis’ ‘preferred candidates.’. His game being perfectly fitted for the French league, he managed to score at least 12 Division 1 goals per season in his last three seasons at Montpellier, for the most part penalties and headers. [17] Overall, Blanc recorded 97 caps and scored 16 goals. Blanc to stay at PSG, chairman says. Toronto FC are set to interview former France and Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc for the vacant coaching position following Greg Vanney's … View on thescore.com Dec 11, 2020 Bordeaux also won the 2008–09 Coupe de la Ligue. Laurent Blanc, who guided Bordeaux to sixth in French soccer’s Ligue 1 this season, is to be offered the role of France’s national team coach, starting after the World Cup. After this disappointing season and only one year away from the 1998 World Cup, he decided to leave. [27] On 3 August, Blanc won his first trophy with the club, the 2013 Trophée des Champions, defeating Bordeaux 2–1 in the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville, Gabon, coming from behind with late goals from Hervin Ongenda and Alex. France then entered the 1998 FIFA World Cup, which was held on home soil. During the Curtis/Manning call with reporters, Curtis joked that he had to mute his phone because he had been receiving so many calls for the coveted position, so it’s likely that Blanc and Vieira are just two of the many names that the Reds are interviewing. Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson had attempted to lure Blanc several times since 1996 and finally succeeded in August 2001 when, at the age of 35, Blanc was brought in to replace the departing Jaap Stam. Laurent Blanc has left his position as manager of Paris St-Germain after three years at the French league champions. The 2016–17 Ligue 1 season was the 79th season since its establishment.Paris Saint-Germain were the defending champions. Blanc scored France's opening goal in the final group match against Bulgaria in a 3–1 win to put the team into the quarter-finals, where they faced the Netherlands at Anfield. Rolland Courbis managed to convince Blanc to join Marseille, which proved beneficial for both the club and Blanc. Multiple sources have confirmed that the former PSG manager and Arsenal star are both on the list of names that the TFC brass are interviewing. [33] On 11 April 2015, PSG retained the Coupe de la Ligue with a victory over Bastia in the final, with Edinson Cavani and Zlatan Ibrahimović scoring two goals each in a 4–0 victory. One of these came in the league against Tottenham Hotspur,[9] and the other three all came in the Champions League in games against Olympiacos[10] and Boavista (both home[11] and away). The deal was finalized a week later and Blanc was officially named as manager of the team on 2 July. One of the greatest midfielders in Premier League history, Viera has shown that he can find some success as a manager in MLS, however, helping NYCFC to a 40W-22D-28L record between 2016 and 2018 before departing for Nice. He was most recently the manager of Paris Saint-Germain. Laurent Blanc is the strongest contender to take over as Manchester United's interim manager, according to reports. [35] On 11 February 2016, Blanc signed a two-year contract extension. Despite Blanc's absence, France lifted the World Cup for the first time after defeating Brazil 3–0 at the Stade de France. We are convinced we will win a lot more trophies together. This statistic shows which shirt numbers the palyer has already worn in his career. The French national team was unbeaten in all matches when it fielded the World Cup and European Championship winning defence of Blanc, Desailly, Lilian Thuram and Bixente Lizarazu. According to Frank Dell’Apa of The Boston Globe, the Reds are interviewing both Blanc and Viera, likely for the head coaching and tactical director position which has … [20][21] On 26 June, French media confirmed that Blanc had signed a two-year contract with the Federation to lead the team to Euro 2012. Laurent Robert Blanc (born 19 November 1965) is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a centre-back. [22][23], As he took charge of France, the Federation had decided to suspend all 23 players who took part in the South African World Cup, much to Blanc's regret. Blanc returned to the team for the Euro 1996 qualification campaign and scored in a 4–0 win over Slovakia. He began his managerial career at Bordeaux in 2007, winning domestic honours including the 2008–09 Ligue 1 title. Laurent Blanc ancien joueur de France Défenseur central récemment à {nom complet du club} * 19 nov. 1965 à Alès, France Vieira, the former Arsenal star, has also been linked with Vanney’s former position. France, then in reconstruction after the retirement of numerous key players, did not manage to qualify for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has said that Laurent Blanc will remain as coach of the club next season despite failing once again to get past the … Blanc scored France's winning penalty kick in the shootout after the match had ended 0–0. He then injured himself again against Extremadura, which forced him to miss the Clásico and the Cup Winners' Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain. Blanc agreed to join Barcelona in Spain largely because manager Johan Cruyff wanted him and persuaded him to sign. [28] A second item of silverware was won on 19 April 2014, as two goals from Edinson Cavani defeated Lyon 2–1 in the 2014 Coupe de la Ligue Final. Laurent Blanc; Personal information; Full name: Laurent Robert Blanc: Date of birth 19 … According to Frank Dell’Apa of The Boston Globe, the Reds are interviewing both Blanc and Viera, likely for the head coaching and tactical director position which has been vacant since Vanney stepped down Dec. 1. Laurent Blanc 85 - live prices, in-game stats, comments and reviews for FIFA 21 Ultimate Team FUT. Blanc remains Montpellier's all-time leading goal scorer, with 83 in all competitions (76 altogether in Division 1 and Division 2). Bordeaux won the final 11 league matches of the 2008–09 Ligue 1 season, setting a new French record for consecutive wins,[18] to clinch the Ligue 1 title three points clear of Olympique de Marseille. Blanc, a French icon, would certainly fit the bill. Laurent Blanc; Personal information; Full name: Laurent Robert Blanc: Date of birth: 19 November 1965 (age 54) Place of birth: Alès, France: Height: Script error: No such module "person height". On 2 September 2000, Blanc, along with Deschamps and Bernard Lama, played his final match for Les Bleus in a friendly against England at the Stade de France.[16]. View stats of Defender Laurent Blanc, including goals scored, assists and appearances, on the official website of the Premier League. Afterwards, Blanc left Marseille for Inter Milan, where he enjoyed some success, winning the Pirata d'Oro (Inter Player of the Year) in 2000. On 7 February 1989, Blanc made his debut for the senior national team against the Republic of Ireland. Aimé Jacquet, after taking over the managerial position of the national team, made it one of his priorities to convince Blanc to change his mind. [14] He was named the tournament's Golden Player by UEFA.[15]. [37][38][39], On 19 December 2020, Blanc was appointed as the head coach of Qatari club Al-Rayyan, replacing Uruguayan Diego Aguirre. TORONTO, Canada—The list is likely very long, but reports out of Boston have linked former Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc and former New York City head coach Patrick Vieira as the next replacement for Greg Vanney. ?~ bl?~]; born 19 November 1965) is a French professional football manager and former player. The season following the World Cup was both successful and frustrating for Blanc and Marseille, as they finished runners-up in the championship, only one point shy of Bordeaux, and reached the UEFA Cup final, only to lose 3–0 to Parma, with Hernán Crespo intercepting Blanc's back pass to Stéphane Porato to score the opener. Can Toronto FC discover ‘the next Achara’ in this year’s MLS SuperDraft? He initially arrived at Old Trafford on a one-year contract, and as his form and his team's form improved throughout the season (although it wasn't enough for United to catch Arsenal in the title race), he was eventually awarded a fresh one-year contract to give him a second season in Manchester. He is head coach of Qatar Stars League club Al-Rayyan. Blanc was criticized by the French media after the Champions League quarterfinal second-leg match against Manchester City, where he had surprised many by having his team play in an untried 5–3–2 formation that backfired completely. Ali Curtis and Bill Manning spoke to reporters on Dec. 1 and emphasized the significance of getting the right person for the job, explaining that they were not afraid to spend for their next head coach, often referring to Toronto FC as a big club. Blanc's success at Auxerre drew the attention of several big European clubs. [34] PSG won the Ligue 1 title for the third consecutive year on 16 May 2015 with a 2–1 victory at Montpellier. He has the nickname Le Président, which was given to him following his stint at Marseille in tribute to his leadership skills. The former France captain spent three year Despite injuring himself early in the season, Blanc came back strongly and played a great part in the team's double that year. Laurent Robert Blanc (French pronunciation: ?[lo? Laurent Blanc a répondu à la rumeur qui le voyait remplacer Raymond Domenech à la tête de l'équipe de France. The sending off was the first (and only) red card of Blanc's international professional career. Predicting the Canadian women’s national team's best starting XI, TFC’s PhilB94 to take on NYRB in semifinals of first eMLS event of the season, Ayo Akinola misses out on Canadian men’s national team camp due to injury, TFC Notebook: Why Chris Armas deserves a fair shot with Toronto FC. [25] However, Blanc's team soon managed to top their Euro 2012 qualifying group while also achieving friendly wins over England, Brazil and Germany. Laurent Robert Blanc Geburtstag: 19. [24] On 11 August, in his first game as manager, France lost 2–1 to Norway at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo. This is the shirt number history of Laurent Blanc from Karriereende. As of 3:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, multiple sources have confirmed that Blanc and Viera are both indeed going to be interviewed by the Reds. Blanc was born in Alès, France. PSG. On 3 June 2016, when asked for his assessment of the season during an interview given to the newspaper Le Parisien, PSG's president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi described the 2015–2016 season as a failure because of PSG's elimination from the Champions League by Manchester City at the quarter-final stage and stated that changes would be made before the following season and a new cycle would begin. In the quarter-final, Blanc helped France to a clean sheet over Italy and scored the winning penalty as Les Bleus prevailed in the shootout. "[32], Blanc's second season in charge began with victory in the 2014 Trophée des Champions against Guingamp at the Workers' Stadium in Beijing. France were defeated 2–0 by the defending champions Spain in the quarter-final match. [36] PSG reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the fourth consecutive year after dispatching Chelsea in the round of 16, but lost to Manchester City in the quarter-finals. Later that day, FFF President Jean-Pierre Escalettes confirmed that Blanc was a candidate for the position. This record was matched by Italy in 2006 and Spain in 2010. Position Matches PPM Al-Rayyan SC: 20/21 (Dec 19, 2020) expected - Manager: 3: 1.00 Paris SG: 12/13 (Jun 25, 2013) 15/16 (Jun 22, 2016) Manager: 173: 2.36 France: 10/11 (Jul 1, 2010) 11/12 (Jun 30, 2012) Manager: 27: 2.04 G. Bordeaux: 07/08 (Jul 1, 2007) 09/10 (May 20, 2010) Manager: 159: 1.96 After three successful years with Paris Saint-Germain he left the club in June 2016. A very technical, yet slow player, he played as an attacking midfielder and helped the club get promoted to Division 1 in 1987. He has the nickname Le Président, which was given to him following his stint at Marseille in tribute to his leadership skills.[5][6]. For his first season on the bench, he led the club to second place in Ligue 1 and won the Manager of the Year award. Today, he is in a position of tremendous institutional power, as well as burdensome responsibility, as the coach of the French national team in a period of struggle and rebuilding. Join the discussion or compare with others! However, Blanc again successfully converted his kick. Join the discussion or compare with others! November 13, 2020. Blanc played professional football for numerous clubs, including Montpellier, Napoli, Barcelona, Marseille, Inter Milan and Manchester United, often operating in the sweeper position. Shortly after that, they started an impressive 19-game unbeaten streak, including eight wins out of eight in Euro 1992 qualifying, making them one of the favorites to win the competition. Blanc stepped down as manager of the national team on 30 June 2012. On 27 June 2016, PSG announced that Blanc and assistant coach Jean-Louis Gasset had left the club by mutual agreement that "preserved the interests of both parties", noting that Blanc had "left a significant mark on the great history of Paris Saint-Germain". France then went on to win their second match 2–0 against Ukraine. Laurent Robert Blanc: Geburtsdatum: 19.11.1965: Geburtsort: Alès : Alter: 55: Größe: 1,92 m: Nationalität: Frankreich : Position: Abwehr - Innenverteidiger : Fuß: The Draft goes down at 2 p.m. EST on Thursday with all eyes on who the Reds will take with their first selection. After resigning from his position, Blanc contacted the French Football Federation (FFF) to inquire about the French national team job, which was eventually vacated by Raymond Domenech following the 2010 World Cup. Earlier this month, The Athletic reported that Olsen was also among the the list of names. His second Ligue 1 season was extremely successful. 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They advanced to the quarter-finals by finishing in second position in Group D, despite losing to Sweden 2–0 in their final group match. The fixtures were announced on 1 June 2016. He missed the final after being sent off in the semi-final against Croatia for slapping Slaven Bilić who certainly capitalised on it. [19] After defeating Olympiacos in the Round of 16, they were eliminated by fellow French side Lyon in the quarter-finals. The two goals conceded during the tournament by France was a new record for a World Cup winner. Guy Roux, impressed by Blanc and looking for a replacement for Dutch international Frank Verlaat, convinced him to join Auxerre in 1995. On 18 May 2010, with Blanc's appointment to the position becoming more probable, Bordeaux chairman Jean-Louis Triaud demanded compensation from the Federation. [13], Blanc won the 1988 European Under-21 Championship, his team beating Greece in the final. He was criticised for poor performances in the early months of his stay at Old Trafford, when United suffered five defeats in the league by 1 December 2001 – with some critics even being keen to point out that the five teams who had beaten them in the league began with the letters which spelt out Blanc's surname – Bolton Wanderers, Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle United, and Chelsea. After leaving Bordeaux in 2010 he became the manager of the French national team until 2012, replacing Raymond Domenech in the wake of the 2010 FIFA World Cup[7] and leading the country to the quarter-finals of UEFA Euro 2012. [30] On 7 May 2014, after nearest rivals Monaco drew with Guingamp, PSG won the league, despite losing to Rennes later that day in the match in which they celebrated their triumph. At the tournament finals, he formed a central defensive partnership with Marcel Desailly. On 20 May 2010, the club reached an agreement with the FFF for €1.5 million. [4] His career started at Montpellier, where he signed his first professional contract in 1983. Laurent Robert Blanc (born 19 November 1965) is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a centre-back. In 1999, the readers of France Football magazine voted him the fourth-best French player of all time, behind Michel Platini, Zinedine Zidane and Raymond Kopa. Only a few years later did he settle as a defender following the advice from Michel Mézy, a position in which his physical stature (1.92 m, 86 kg) and his temperament would prove invaluable.