Francesco Farioli in Nice, it’s done. Passed by Turkey (Karagümrük, Alanyaspor) for his first experience as number 1 on a bench, the 34-year-old Italian technician, free since last February, has been appointed head of the Aiglons. Former assistant to Roberto De Zerbi in Sassuolo and Benevento, but also passed by the Italian Federation or the Aspire Academy in Qatar, Farioli “has a modern style and a working methodology in which we recognize ourselves”, as Florent rejoices. Ghisolfi, the Sports Director of the Gym.
And to continue: “The analysis of the teams he has coached and our numerous discussions with Francesco on the game project to be implemented led to our choice. Possession, aggressiveness with and without the ball, ability to defend very high, verticality, presence in the opposing area… He shapes his teams with the intensity we are looking for. He will be able to rely on the expertise of our performance unit to serve this ambition.”
Not failing to state his “tremendous pride” in sitting on the Nice bench, Francesco Farioli succeeds Didier Digard, who himself took over from Lucien Favre during the past season. The said Didier Digard still does not leave the OGCN: “A club man and a high-quality technician, he remains at the Gym, which entrusts him with the management of the newly formed elite group at the Training Center”.
Ninth at the end of the 2022-23 campaign (the ranking here), the Aiglons are not qualified for Europe. The Côte d’Azur leaders notably thought of Régis Le Bris – who was OK – for the coaching position. They had to take another direction because of the intransigence of Loïc Féry and the decision-makers of FC Lorient.
