After first stepping into the limelight by becoming the head coach of Olympique Lyonnais, Pierre Sage found a second wind by signing up with Racing Club de Lens in the summer of 2025. One season later, the results are more than positive, with a second place in the final Ligue 1 standings. However, the tactician’s future in Lens could be more fragile than expected.
In any case, this is the sound of the story that Loïc Tanzi suggested this Monday. A transfer window specialist, the journalist was present on the set of the L’Équipe channel and discussed the subject.
“I’m not 100% sure that he will be there next season, I think there is a reflection on his side and that of the club. » And to continue by half-heartedly mentioning the possible reasons for the overall indecision.
“I think it hasn’t been that easy all season for Pierre Sage. He did not constantly agree with his leaders. I’m not saying he’s going to leave, but I can’t say 100% that he will be Lens coach next season. » According to Loïc Tanzi, possible differences in sensitivity between Pierre Sage and his management, particularly on the construction of the team, could therefore play a role.
Pierre Sage, a future to discuss?
“Pierre Sage is nevertheless a man of projects, but not if you feel that next year it will be too complicated. » And to repeat in a slightly different way his question about the future of the Lensois coach:
“We have echoes that come back, that (say)
that he is not sure he will be there next season. »
Qualified for the next Champions League, will the Sang et Or then play without the man who helped them achieve this objective? One thing seems certain, and this is perhaps where the problem partly lies: Lens will not do anything crazy during the summer transfer window. Cautious about the management of his finances, President Joseph Oughourlian will surely have in-depth discussions on the subject with his coach.
