The outcome was hardly in doubt. Laid off as a precautionary measure by Angers SCO on November 23, Gérald Baticle was officially dismissed from his post on Thursday, December 22.
“The management of Angers SCO notified Gérald Baticle that it had made the decision to proceed with his dismissal”indicates the club in a pithy press release, specifying that this measure took effect “from this December 22, 2022”.
On the other hand, the club, red lantern of Ligue 1, does not give any additional information as to the identity of his successor on the Angevin bench.
Appointed interim coach since the layoff of Baticle, Abdel Bouhazama, who won his first victory this Wednesday in a friendly once morest Laval (L2, 2-1), was responsible for ensuring Friday’s training session and to continue the preparation of the group, with a view to the resumption of the Championship, on Wednesday December 28, on the ground of AC Ajaccio.