Olympique Lyonnais remains in difficulty after another draw against Nantes this Sunday in Ligue 1 (1-1), bringing the number of games without a win in all competitions to five. This series of disappointing results places Pierre Sage, the Lyon coach, under great pressure. John Textor, the club's president, is expected in Lyon this Monday, and although his arrival was initially planned for the certification of the accounts, it could mark a turning point in the future of the coach.
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According to information from RMC Sportrumors are circulating internally about a possible departure of Sage, even if management has so far minimized these speculations. The coach, who was appointed interim in November 2023 before being confirmed, managed to save OL last year by avoiding relegation. In January 2025, although the club occupies a more favorable position in the league (6th in Ligue 1 and 4th in the Europa League), the results crisis persists, with five games without a win since the winter break.
Pierre Sage supported internally
Despite the pressure, Pierre Sage can count on the support of his players, in particular Alexandre Lacazette, his captain, who defended his coach in the face of rumors of a crisis. According to him, “everything that is said in the press does not reflect what is happening in the group. It's you who's giving us the crisis. As soon as we have one or two defeats and the game is less good, everything goes wrong in Lyon. But in terms of the ranking, we are not giving up and in the group, we are united among ourselves. 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 decides Sage's fate. OL explored several avenues, to potentially replace him, although we told you that contacts had emerged with Paulo Fonseca, the former Lille and AC Milan coach. An insider of the club believes that the situation “rest of 50/50», in comments reported by RMC Sport.
Pub. the 27/01/2025 00:06
– UPDATE 27/01/2025 05:36
