Little known things about new coach Philippe Troussier

Coach Philippe Troussier was born in 1955 in Paris, France and started his career as a defender, but his playing career was only six years. In 1983, he officially switched to coaching, at the age of 28. Troussier's first place of work was the INF Vichy Football Academy, which is managed by the French Football Federation. Here, he worked for two years with striker Didier Tholot - who later became coach of Pau FC, where midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai joined.

"The nickname White Witch Doctor is also because of Mr. Troussier's different tactics and approach to the game at that time," Complete Sports - the number one sports newspaper in Nigeria - explained. "Not known for beautiful football but Troussier will definitely help you get the maximum points."

Leaving Africa, the French coach's name went to the top with Japanese football in the period 1998 - 2002. He helped the country's football to achieve two outstanding achievements, winning the 2000 Asian Cup and reaching the round for the first time. 1/8 in the 2002 World Cup. Here, Troussier was nicknamed "Red Devil" because his cheeks were red every time he got angry at the player.

Previously, in 2011, the French coach accepted the invitation to Shenzhen Ruby Club to attend the Chinese Premier League, but played poorly and had to be relegated. Discontent smoldered in the hearts of the team's fans and reached its peak in April 2012. About 20 Shenzhen Ruby fans surrounded Troussier as he was about to board the team bus, leading to a scuffle. The French coach was outraged but ended up leading the team until his contract ended in 2013.

In 2005, L'Equipe reported that coach Troussier "did not get along" with defender Bixente Lizarazu in Marseille, leading to the French star's move to Bayern Munich. "Troussier and I don't get along in terms of how we work," Lizarazu told L'Equipe. "Moreover, we also don't match in terms of personalities, which leads to verbal conflicts."