This time, it’s official. Pierre Sage (45 years old), is confirmed in his role as coach of the OL professional team. His club announced the news via a press release, specifying that his new contract will expire on June 30, 2026.
Two more years therefore for the Lyon coach, now up to date with his diploma (BEPF), who has achieved with his team, one of the most spectacular recoveries ever seen in Ligue 1. He had indeed inherited, as interim on November 30, 2023, a team ranked last after 14 days.
“OL has radically transformed its game”
Six months later, he left her at 6e place, qualified for the Europa League, and in the final of the Coupe de France (1-2 defeat against PSG). “OL has radically transformed its game under the direction of the former director of the academy” underlines the club in its press release.
Born in Lons-le-Saunier, Pierre Sage was able to gain the trust of the players, John Textor and the Lyon management, but also of the supporters, and deserved to continue his career.
He will be joined when training resumes this Friday, July 5, by three new assistants in his staff: Jorge Maciel, assistant in charge of training methodology, from Valenciennes, Rui Lemos, in charge of athletic preparation, who arrives from Braga (Portugal) and Denis Valour, as performance coordinator, and who arrives from Auxerre.
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