He had placed it on the bench against all odds in December 2023, when OL was threatened with relegation; John Textor did not have more moods to separate from Pierre Sage this Monday. According to L'Equipe, the 45 -year -old was thanked this Monday by the American businessman, who has already chosen his successor.
In advanced negotiations in recent days with Paulo Fonseca, the former LOSC coach freshly landed from AC Milan, John Textor is hopeful of finding an agreement quickly with the Portuguese strategist, expected with all of his staff. Its mission: to target the podium of Ligue 1, and confirm the beautiful European course of Gones.
A future at the club despite everything
Under the leadership of Pierre Sage indeed, everything will not have been to throw this season. Well left for a direct qualification in the round of 16 of the Europa League, the Lyonnais are not closed either in the race for good continental places in the league, sixth from L1 to four points of the top 3 and a guaranteed ticket for the C1.
Pierre Sage in fact pays especially the Couac of the Coupe de France and the elimination of his team against lovers of Bourgoin-Jallieu, residents of National 3 (2-2, 2-4 at penalties). As well as the difficult sequence recently observed against Brest (2-1 defeat), Toulouse (0-0) and Nantes (1-1). There remains a possible future at the club, as the sports daily emphasizes: “ Lyon leaders would probably like to keep it at the club, perhaps for a return to training ».