OL: Pierre Sage in the hot seat, John Textor can't take it anymore

The rag is burning between president John Textor and his trainer Pierre Sage, who would no longer be the man for the job. Returned to the Olympian bench at the start of the season after having obtained his coaching diploma during the holidays, Pierre Sage may not last long at the head of Les Gones. The American businessman has already made his dissatisfaction known with the way his coach operates.

Textor criticizes and threatens Sage

Coming as a fireman last season to save Olympique Lyonnais from relegation after the respective departures of Laurent Blanc and Fabio Grosso, Pierre Sage would no longer be the right man for the Lyon sidelines. A few hours before the start of the match against Reims, this Saturday (9 p.m.) in the 12th day of Ligue 1, criticism from OL president John Textor towards his coach leaked. The owner of Les Gones criticizes Pierre Sage's playing system, particularly during the defeat against Besiktas (0-1) at Groupama Stadium in the Europa League.

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Also, the American leader has lost control, as reported The Magazine Team after the draw conceded at Hoffenheim (2-2), on November 7, still in the Europa League. “We had a lousy first period and he (Pierre Sage, Editor’s note) didn’t change the system, why? Then we were behind and we stayed three behind until the end, I don't understand. It’s incomprehensible”said John Textor, who is annoyed by some of Pierre Sage's choices.

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