Announced in Liverpool’s sights, will Franck Haise leave Lens this summer to succeed Jürgen Klopp? OL coach, Pierre Sage, validated the idea.
The rumor has been making a lot of noise in France for several hours. According to information disclosed by The Athletic, Liverpool leaders have checked the name of Franck Haise, among others, to take over from Jürgen Klopp, who announced his departure at the end of the season.
Invited to a press conference on the sidelines of facing RC Lens on Sunday evening, Pierre Sage was rave about his Lens counterpart, validating in the process his potential arrival on the Mersey side. “The Liverpool rumor? I saw that, afterwards I’m not very surprised, confided the Lyon coach. If so, I wish him, it would be an honor for him to go there I guess. But hey, for now, his reality will be to play a match in Lyon against us on Sunday. He will seriously approach Liverpool or not. »
“Considering what he showed, he deserves it”
And Pierre Sage adds: “ He arrived with a lot of courage, he implemented playing principles, they allowed him to win matches, they allowed the club to qualify for the Champions League, so it’s perfect. If the outcome is to have a contact in a club of this stature, I am very happy for him. I think given what he showed, he deserves it. Afterwards I don’t know what he wants, maybe he is very good at Lens. »
Also in front of the media, Franck Haise was obviously asked to react to the rumor sending him to the Liverpool bench. “It’s good, it’s recognition somewhere of a work that I don’t do alone, he indicated. These are results, principles of play, collective work. There is a little pride. » As a reminder, Haise is under contract until June 2027 with RC Lens.
