2023-09-07 07:12:00
The international break will indeed mark a turning point – already – in the season for Olympique Lyonnais. Since the slap received at home once morest Paris (1-4), Laurent Blanc knows he is on an ejection seat. And when John Textor has found the name of his replacement, he will press the button.
According to L’Equipe, the American owner of the Rhone club is in any case actively working to replace him. If the track Marcelo Gallardo, not interested, was quickly swept away, three names would now be checked. Only one is known, the one that would be considered the priority: that of Graham Potter.
Two other foreign technicians targeted?
The English techician made a name for himself at Brighton, which began to seduce in the Premier League and beyond under him. But he then failed at Chelsea, where he only lasted six months … following being poached at Brighton by the London management at the start of last season.
However, according to information from The Athletic, Potter finally decided to refuse the Lyon offer. A first failure for Textor, who would also target two other foreign coaches, whose names have not been filtered, indicates the daily.
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