Qatari Champions, Al-Duhail Appoints Christophe Galtier As New Head Coach

Qatari side, Al Duhail on Thursday announced the appointment of Christophe Galtier as its new head coach.

Al-Duhail made the announcement a day after ending the contract of Hernán Crespo, the former Argentina forward who coached the Doha club to the Qatar Stars League title last season.

The club had cited a “deterioration in the team results” under Crespo including a 1-0 home loss to Persepolis of Iran in the Asian Champions League group stage this month.

One of Galtier’s first games in charge is against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr, the Saudi Arabian club that leads the group after two rounds. That game is in Riyadh on Oct. 24.

Galtier was dismissed by PSG in July after just one season in charge and winning the French league.