In addition to the Portuguese Jorge Maciel and Rui Lemos, Pierre Sage should surround himself with a 3rd additional person for his staff. This would be Denis Valour, a renowned trainer in France.
The Lyon group will have several new arrivals to integrate this summer. This applies to the players, but also to the staff. With the departures of Jérémie Bréchet and Antonin From Fonseca to Lille to join Bruno GenesioOL had to strengthen its technical staff. In order to replace these two men, the Portuguese Jorge Maciel (assistant) and Rui Lemos (ex-Braga, physical trainer) will join forces with Pierre Sagebut they shouldn’t be the only ones.
According to information from The teama third man would complete the team on the Rhone bench. Denis Valouran experienced coach in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 (58 years old) could join the seven-time French champions (2002-2008). Originally from Drôme, he knows the region perfectly. This former professional footballer notably played for Valence, in D2, between 1985 and 1999.
A specialist in tactical periodization
He then began his coaching career at the same club, taking charge of pre-training, before becoming an assistant in the National and Second Divisions. Having then spent time at Toulouse, RC Lens, Créteil (N2) and Auxerre, he has a very full CV with various positions held. At TFC, Denis Valour benefited from his collaboration with Alain Cazanova to specialize in the field of tactical periodization. A subject that necessarily speaks to Pierre Sage and which must have contributed to his arrival.
