OL formalizes its new coach

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By: Manu Tournoux

It's official: Paulo Fonseca is the new coach of Olympique Lyonnais. The Rhone club, sixth in Ligue 1 and qualified for the round of 16 of the Europa League, announced the new Friday morning in a statement.

“This choice, taken unanimously by John Textor (the president, editor's note) and the whole of the sports leadership, is part of the desire to give Olympique Lyonnais a strong ambition, both on the national scene and 'European “indicate the Gones.

OL holds its new coach

The Portuguese technician (51 years old), passed in particular by FC Porto, Sporting Braga, Shakhtar Donetsk, AS Rome, Lille and AC Milan, therefore replaces Pierre Sage on the bench of OL, after the brief Interim provided by Jorge Maciel against Ludogorets (1-1).

The former Lille coach will be assisted by Paulo Ferreira (deputy coach), Antonio Ferreira (goalkeeper coach), Paulo Mourao (physical trainer) and Nelson Duarte (video analyst). Jorge Maciel and Damien Della Santa will stay in his staff.