Olympique Lyonnais will take a new important turn in this 2023-24 season.
For the first time in the heart of this terrible season, Olympique Lyonnais made a good impression. If the Gones lost on the Lens lawn this Saturday (2-3), the content offered by the Rhone club was satisfactory. Pierre Sage, thrust onto the bench after the sudden departure of Fabio Grosso, seems to have the tactical and psychological resources to relieve the team. But the OL interim coach will not have the opportunity to show them over time.
If he is still expected for the match against OM on Wednesday, Pierre Sage should leave his position to a more experienced technician. And one name seems to be unanimous among the club’s upper management: Jorge Sampaoli. According to information from L’Equipe, the Argentinian is in advanced contact with the management of Olympique Lyonnais to take charge of the first team in the coming days.
OL have made their choice
The French daily specifies that David Friio, newly appointed to the post of sports director, would have convinced Sampaoli to take up this challenge, while the two men have known each other well since the Argentinian’s period in Marseille. Furthermore, the former Argentina coach has already started watching OL matches to get a more precise idea of the areas to improve. Finally, Sampaoli would be held in high esteem by a certain Juninho, who had already sought to recruit him a few years ago.
