Coaching period ends after 11 months, leaving Lyon in last place in the French Championship, with just one point gained in four matches
This Monday, the 11th, the Lyonfrom the Franceannounced the dismissal of the coach Laurent Blanc. Time, which is owned by the American businessman John Textorthe same owner of SAF do Botafogoof Rio de Janeiro, broke the contract with the 57-year-old coach by mutual agreement. The club is experiencing the worst start to the season in its entire history, being in last place in the French Championshipadding just one point in four matches.
The only point won by Lyon at the French Championship so far it has come from a draw with Nice, which ended 1-1, away from home, in the third round of the competition. The team debuted with a defeat to Strasbourgby 2 to 1, and, at home, ended up being thrashed by Montpellier and by Paris Saint-Germainboth by 4 to 1.
Furthermore, the team’s pre-season was also bad, winning only the first friendly, against From Treffersfrom the third division of Netherlands. Then came four consecutive defeats against Manchester United, RWD Molenbeek, Celtic fromVigo It is Crystal Palace.
Having already commanded the PSG and the France, Laurent Blanc had been signed by Lyon in October 2022, to replace the Dutchman Peter Bosz. The club was in the middle of the table French Championship 2022/23 after 10 rounds and, with the arrival of the coach, he was seventh at the end of the competition.
According to Lyon, the club will be led on an interim basis by assistant coach Jean-François Vulliez and by Jérémie Bréchet, coach of the under-19 team. The two will have the support of former Brazilian player, Sonny Anderson, who is currently an advisor to the French team.
Source: sportbuzz
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