Present at Groupama Stadium for the meeting between OL and Metz, Tony Parker confirmed that he would find a position within the Lyon management.
Tony Parker is present at Groupama Stadium this Sunday for the meeting between Olympique Lyonnais and FC Metz, and it is anything but trivial. The former basketball player responded to the invitation of John Textor, the owner of the club, who is currently in Brazil.
“With John, I spoke to him yesterday (Saturday), he asked me to sit in his place, Parker explained on Prime Video. He wants me to come back to the OL board, to join the Eagle board. Of course I want to help. OL, Asvel, it’s a bit like the same family, we’re together. So if I can help, with pleasure. »
🏀 The legend Tony Parker is placed in place of… John Textor in the stands of Groupama Stadium#OLFCM #OL pic.twitter.com/tFRoNm4xGD
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Parker will therefore play the role of firefighter on duty for a club that is doing poorly, bottom of the standings before this meeting against Metz. “I speak with the players, especially Alex (Lacazette), Corentin (Tolisso), Maxence (Caqueret), those I know. They are all motivated, they are not going to give up, they are fully committed. I know they are working hard and I hope it will pay off today.”wants to believe “TP”.
Close to Jean-Michel Aulas, of whom he was seen as a potential successor, Tony Parker left the OL board of directors in 2022 when John Textor arrived at the head of the club. While the Rhone management is in the middle of a reshuffle, his return is a strong choice on the part of the American owner.
