Former Juventus Coach Didier Deschamps has broken his silence to explain why he resigned on the same day as winning the Serie B title.
“I have had a very difficult season despite the excellent results achieved with my players and staff,” he told ‘Radio Monte Carlo.’
“Then I analysed the situation and decided to hand in my resignation on Wednesday evening.”
The reports of his decision to quit emerged late Friday night and Juventus had released a statement denying there had been a formal resignation on Saturday.
However, on Saturday evening the club announced it had terminated his contract by mutual consent.
“The problem was not that I wanted to decide on everything, it was a number of different factors,” added DD.
“It is true that I had difficulty this year and wanted to know how we were going to be organised next season which, I am convinced, will be very tough.
“There is a lot to be done and the fans’ expectations are high. A Coach needs to work in a relaxed atmosphere and, looking carefully at the situation, I made this decision that I consider to be in my best interests.”
There were well-known clashes with director of sport Alessio Secco and Deschamps publicly criticised the club’s transfer strategy.
Yet he took Juventus back into Serie A despite a nine-point penalty in the wake of their demotion in the Calciopoli scandal.
“I am satisfied, happy and proud to have taken Juventus back into football’s elite. I feel that I have in part been able to give back what this club gave to me when I was a player.”
There are now reports that Deschamps walked away so that he could replace Gerard Houllier at Lyon.
“I did not want to talk to other clubs while I was still under contract. It was a matter of respect,” explained the Frenchman.
“My ambition is to lead a top side next season. Now I am available again, we will see over the next few days and weeks what proposals arrive.
“I want a squad that plays to win, but I do not wish to negotiate with clubs that already have a Coach.”
Other options suggested by the media include Marseille, Chelsea and Arsenal.
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