Pierre Sage ‘hopes’ for Lyon future as no signal of contract extension TERMAN WEBSITE

On matchday 14, Olympique Lyonnais fell 3-0 to Olympique de Marseille for his or her ninth lack of the season. The membership have been in final place and have been onto their third supervisor earlier than Christmas. 

It felt as if Lyon had reached their nadir and that there was no manner for them to climb out of the mess they’d discovered themselves in. Pierre Sage had are available solely as an interim supervisor and the suspicions have been that the winter break would see Lyon discover somebody extra everlasting for the position. 

Names like Jorge Sampaoli had begun to be talked about because the membership seemed to seek out the suitable individual to proper their ship. That individual it turned out was already on the membership. Following the defeat to Marseille, Lyon beneath Sage went on to win their subsequent three to finish the 12 months. 

His position was made everlasting in January no less than till the tip of the season. Since then the membership have been steered away from the beckoning chaos and forward of this weekend are perched simply exterior the highest half of the desk. 

Pierre Sage: Lyon’s miracle employee 

The turnaround has been nothing wanting miraculous for Lyon, and but as L’Équipe stories there have been no indicators from both supervisor or membership of an extension to their deal. The appointment of David Friio as a sporting director in December may finally counsel a little bit of friction, as his imaginative and prescient of how soccer ought to be performed may not line up with that of a supervisor he didn’t appoint. 

Nevertheless, there stay just a few constructive indicators that Sage will proceed within the position past his present remit. Lyon are registering their supervisor for the Skilled Soccer Teaching Certificates (BEPF). While, Sage himself appeared to counsel that after the specter of relegation had been eliminated then there could be a extra concrete future for him to speak about. 

“If security is achieved, there’ll maybe be a distinct future for me,” Sage continued, “In any case, I aspire and I hope that my future shall be at Lyon.” 

GFFN | Nick Hartland