Pierre Sage, the confession on John Textor

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Thanks to the end of January after 14 months of good and loyal service, Pierre Sage confided in his relationship with John Textor, the boss of OL.

This Sunday on the set of the Canal Football Club was invited Pierre Sage, the former OL coach who was able to give his gaze on the blow of his successor, Paulo Fonseca, towards referee Benoît Millot. A ” crazy gesture “, According to the former official of the Lyon Academy who recalls the” duty of exemplarity »Ligue 1 coaches.

That said, Pierre Sage does not frankly overwhelm his former club, any more than its president John Textor who allowed him to take many stages by leaving him the keys to the first team. “” There was a deal that had been drawn almost from the start of the collaboration. From the moment when she formalized himself, he said that I was both the coach but also the banker, so things were very clear “, Dixit the 45 -year -old technician.

One more string to his bow

And to explain it: ” Compared to this, there is a valuation of the players to be insured, and to balance. When some lose value because they play less, maybe others earn a lot because they play more. It was part of my software. A responsibility that could open new doors to the interested party soon. Pierre Sage refusing, however, to project himself before next season.

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