PSG coach Blanc doubts future but says players back him

Posted January 18, 2015 10:00 pm

By JEROME PUGMIRE

Paris Saint Germain's coach Laurent Blanc gestures to his players during their League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Evian Thonon at Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon) The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) - Even though Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc has doubts over his future at the club, he maintains he still has the backing of the players despite a string of disappointing performances that have put him under pressure.

PSG is aiming for a third straight French title but, despite having a squad packed with expensive stars, has slipped down to third place and is four points behind league leader Lyon and its crop of homegrown players after 21 league matches.

Sunday's 4-2 win against lowly Evian took some pressure off, but it was another scrappy performance.

In an interview with television channel BeIN SPORTS on Sunday night, Blanc said "I don't know if I'll be PSG coach at the end of the season" and maintained "the players are behind me."

Paris Saint Germain's PSG's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, left, from Sweden, jumps for the ball with Evian's goalkeeper Benjamin Leroy during their League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Evian Thonon at Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, Sunday Jan. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon) The Associated Press

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