Paradou AC announced on Thursday 22 October the end of their collaboration with head coach Kamel Guerbi, without specifying the reasons. The Algiers academy club, who are now without a coach with immediate effect, have not yet named his successor.
It is a decision that came with no public explanation. This Thursday 22 October, the Paradou AC management announced the end of their collaboration with Kamel Guerbi, according to Foot Afrique. He is no longer in charge of the Ligue 1 Algérienne senior team, with immediate effect.
“The Paradou AC management announced the end of their collaboration with coach Kamel Guerbi, who is no longer at the head of the team,” reports journalist Mounir M. on Foot Afrique. The Algiers academy club did not disclose the precise reasons for this sudden split, nor the identity of their next coach.
A slump in the league
Although the Pacistes’ directors put forward no official reason, the sporting context is that of a complicated season. Paradou AC are going through a slump in the national championship, with difficulties converting the talent of their young players, according to Foot Afrique.
Kamel Guerbi’s departure is the third coaching change in Ligue 1 Algérienne this season.
Atal, Bensebaini, Boudaoui: the club’s shop window
Paradou AC nonetheless remain renowned in Africa for their youth development work. Youcef Atal, Ramy Bensebaini and Hicham Boudaoui, all trained at the club, are among the Algerian national team stars cited as examples, Foot Afrique recalls.
It is on this talent pool that the club have built their reputation, and that is precisely where their current difficulties lie: the talent of their youngsters is struggling to translate into results in the league. This morning, the PAC sporting management met to appoint an interim staff.
What next: interim and speculation
To take charge of the team, a foreign coach or an experienced local league technician is being touted, according to Foot Afrique. No name has been confirmed by the directors.
The club are preparing for a decisive league match this weekend. The appointment of their new coach is expected in the coming days, before the next Ligue 1 Algérienne matchday.