Pierre Sage is endangered by John Textor!

Olympique Lyonnais remains in difficulty after a new draw against Nantes this Sunday in Ligue 1 (1-1), bringing five the number of games without victory, all competitions. This series of disappointing results Place Pierre Sage, the Lyonnais coach, under high pressure. John Textor, the president of the club, is expected in Lyon this Monday, and although his arrival is initially planned for the certification of the accounts, she could mark a turning point in the future of the coach.

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According to information from RMC Sportrumors circulate internally on a possible departure from Sage, even if management has so far minimized these speculations. The coach, who was active in November 2023 before being confirmed, had managed to save OL last year by avoiding relegation. In January 2025, although the club occupied a more favorable position in the championship (6th in Ligue 1 and 4th in the Europa League), the results crisis persists, with five games without victory since the winter break.

Sage stone supported internally

Despite the pressure, Pierre Sage can count on the support of his players, notably Alexandre Lacazette, his captain, who defended his coach in the face of crisis rumors. According to him, “Everything that is said in the press does not reflect what is happening in the group. It is you who put it on the crisis. As soon as you chain one or two defeats and the game is less good, directly everything is bad in Lyon. But in terms of ranking, we are not let go and in the group, we are united between us. So no, there is no crisis.»

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The French sports media also recalls that, John Textor, whose decisions are often unpredictable, could be the one who will decide the fate of Sage. OL explored several tracks, to potentially replace it, when we had told you that contacts emerged with Paulo Fonseca, the former Lille coach and AC Milan. A club connoisseur believes that the situation “rest of the 50/50», In remarks reported by RMC Sport.