The main architect of Olympique Lyonnais' fantastic comeback in the second half of the season, Pierre Sage has earned a lot of credit within the club and among the supporters. He was rewarded by obtaining a significant salary increase compared to his arrival.
Olympique Lyonnais is not exactly the same club since the arrival on the bench of Pierre Sage. Arriving at the end of 2023 as interim coach when OL were bottom of Ligue 1, the 45-year-old immediately found the right formula to enable the Rhone residents to make an incredible comeback. fantastic in the second half of the season. Ultimately, OL finished sixth and qualified for the Europa League in the last minute of the final day against Strasbourg. A winning bet for John Textor and the new management of Lyon, who had bet on Laurent Blanc then Fabio Grosso, without success. Quite logically, Sage was reinforced in his functions. He not only gained credibility and respect from supporters but also the jackpot financially. He was rewarded by Textor at the end of last season.
Sage earns 50 times more than when he arrived at OL
In today's edition, L'Équipe discusses the evolution of Pierre Sage's remuneration, who was initially only supposed to stay for a few weeks. Textor and the OL coach had both attended a U17 derby several months ago, and the American businessman told him he was going to double his salary. Even before finishing his temporary period, it had already increased to 50,000 euros per month. Now, it has reached six figures and is 50 times larger than when he arrived in the city of Gaul a year and a half ago. In the Championship, OL are in the right place and find themselves close to the top 5. A victory against Nice this Sunday afternoon will confirm the return of Lyon's ambitions, especially as the club is also well positioned to qualify for the knockout phase in C3.
