FC Nantes set to reappoint Michel Der Zakarian as manager

FC Nantes will reportedly reappoint Michel Der Zakarian as head coach, marking his third stint with the club. The decision follows a disastrous Ligue 2 season that ended in relegation.

Relations between Der Zakarian and club president Waldemar Kita have been strained in the past. Kita previously compared Der Zakarian to a '2CV' during their disagreements.

Der Zakarian’s return aims to stabilize the club after a single, catastrophic Ligue 2 campaign. His prior tenures with Nantes ended amid conflict with Kita.

The move signals a high-risk gamble by Nantes’ leadership to revive the club’s fortunes under familiar, if contentious, leadership.