Genesio in Lyon, it’s burning

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By: Manu Tournoux

Genesio in Lyon, it’s burning

After the sidelining of Fabio Grosso, Olympique Lyonnais would have started discussions with Bruno Genesio.

Bruno Genesio’s comeback at Olympique Lyonnais is taking shape. The return of the 57-year-old technician is currently the most credible hypothesis for the Rhone club, after the sidelining this week of Fabio Grosso.

The name of Genesio, free since his recent departure from Stade Rennais, quickly emerged when discussing the succession to Grosso. The other avenues, like those leading to Igor Tudor and Jorge Sampaoli, appear more complicated, and L’Equipe reported this week that part of the Gones locker room was pushing for the return of the man who was a player, then trainer, assistant and well sure coach of OL between 2015 and 2019, with several consecutive European qualifications to boot.

Open discussions with Genesio

Genesio himself, of course, would be inclined to return to service very quickly and come to “his” club, currently bottom of Ligue 1, and clearly threatened with relegation at the end of the season whatever owner John Textor says. . The main obstacle appeared to be the new sporting director David Friio, who wanted to take the time to explore several avenues, and leave some matches to Pierre Sage, Grosso’s interim successor.

While Sage will start with two difficult trips, to Lens this Saturday then to Marseille next Wednesday, OL have started to activate the Genesio plan. According to transfer specialist Nicolo Schira, discussions began with the French coach. To be continued…

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.