Pierre Sage's days seem to be numbered at OL. This is evidenced by the recent statements of John Textor, president and owner of Olympique Lyonnais, who placed a sword of Damocles over the head of the French technician who is not showing the expected results. Faced with Pierre Sage's team on Thursday in the Europa League with Fenerbahçe, José Mourinho came to his aid by putting Textor in his place.
“I was crazy enough to appoint him, I’ll be crazy enough to fire him.” Here is the punchline dropped by John Textor about Pierre Sage in interview for The Magazine Team. The owner and president of theOL was recently very clear regarding the future of the Lyon coach. For RMCthe American businessman evoked a clear motto: “Pierre Sage will stay as long as he wins.”
“Owners and presidents who understand nothing about Football”
This is where the whole problem lies. Her OL has not won a single one of its four matches since its last victory on January 4 against Montpellier by the smallest of margins (1-0). Incidentally, we can highlight an elimination in the round of 16 of the French Cup against Bourgoin–Jallieu (2-2 then 4-2 on penalties). Held in check by the Fenerbahce of Jose Mourinho Thursday evening in Ligue Europa (0-0), Sage received the support of Special One in person. “Football now has an incredible number of clubs with owners and presidents who understand nothing about football.”
“This team is a good team. A team is a good team if it has a good coach.
At the microphone of Canal+, Jose Mourinho made a strong tackle to John Textor by asserting that Pierre Sage made ofOL a good team, no offense to its American owner. “It is no longer presidents who stay for 20 years like Mr. (Jean-Michel) Aulas or like Mr. Pinto Da Costa who understand what football is. This team is a good team. And a team is a good team if it has a good coach.”
