OL are the red lantern in Ligue 1. A shocking sentence if it had been written a few years ago, but which ultimately does not surprise many people today, starting with Lyon supporters who denounce their club’s poor management since years already. After a fairly thin transfer window for the taste of many fans, the start of the championship is therefore disastrous, with a small point taken in four days.
And inevitably, the position of Laurent Blanc is in danger. As is usual in such cases, the coach is the first to jump. The Lyon management has already started working on his replacement, pending the announcement of his dismissal. Thiago Motta and Will Still are thus two names that appeal to the OL staff according to The Teamwhile Marcelo Gallardo would have already said no.
A former Chelsea
This Wednesday, the sports daily reveals a new name: that of Graham Potter. As the media explains, the Englishman is at the top of the Lyon shortlist for the coaching position. Sacked from Chelsea last April after a successful adventure in Brighton, he is looking for a new challenge. And he would be rather open to a Lyon adventure, still according to the newspaper.
He has already exchanged with John Textor this Tuesday, and things went rather well. The British tactician has yet to give a final answer, however. In addition to Potter, there are two other foreign coaches targeted by OL, but their names have not been leaked. The media adds that Textor wants to take his time and not rush…
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