French football club Valenciennes surprised its fans with the decision to dismiss its coach, Pierre Blois, after the team achieved the largest victory in its history, a landslide victory over Haparc FC with a score of 13-0 in a French Cup match. The decision came only 48 hours after this great victory, as the club indicated that the performance in the French third division was unsatisfactory, as the team occupies fifteenth place in the league standings and is approaching the relegation zone by only one point.
This development comes in the context of the club's attempts to improve its position in the league after Blois failed to achieve positive results during nine matches at the beginning of its summer. The team recorded only two victories under his management, which prompted the management to take decisive action to change the trend. In an official statement, the club indicated that Samuel Gothals will serve as interim coach of the first team, with support from Rudi Matter, who will join him on the interim coaching staff.
This move shows the club's desire to renew its vitality and improve its performance in local competitions, especially in light of the growing concern about relegation in the league. The decision also reflects the management's desire to benefit from Gothals' experience in managing teams at higher levels, with the expectation that it will contribute to rebuilding trust between players and fans.
On the other hand, the great victory over Hapark remains a milestone in the history of Valenciennes, as the team has never scored 13 goals in a single match. This win stands as evidence of the team's potential when properly deployed, which now requires new leadership to achieve stability and success in the near future.