A year and then gone. Arriving on the bench of the Racing Club de Lens last summer, Pierre Sage made the decision to prematurely end his adventure with the Sang et Or. Cooled by the announced arrival of Yannick Cahuzac in the staff and attracted the sirens of the Premier League, the former OL coach chose to try his luck in England. To the great dismay of some.
Upon hearing the news, Charlotte Lorgeré had great difficulty hiding her extreme disappointment. And even a sort of incomprehension when she still expected a lot from Pierre Sage. The columnist for the L’Équipe channel explained this on Wednesday.
“Yes, in football things go quickly. Obviously, the financial aspect must be taken into account. But I am extremely shocked that he is leaving Lens. »
And the former Lensoise player continues. “He has a contract for several seasons, he had a crazy season. He was going to touch the Champions League, to be able to experience it with the supporters and this team that he built even if there are players who are going to leave. »
Pierre Sage disappoints Charlotte Lorgeré
Then the thirty-one-year-old defender did not hide the questions that arose in her head. “I don’t want to believe that Pierre Sage is an opportunist, that he wants to stay one or two seasons in a club and then leave. (…) Frankly, I am disappointed that he is leaving. I think they didn’t agree on certain things with management. »
A priori, it is therefore on the side of Crystal Palace that Pierre Sage will set down his luggage. Pending confirmation, the French coach is also in the sights of Saudi Arabia. As for Racing Club de Lens, it will have to find a successor to the one who brought the team to second place in the Ligue 1 standings this season.
