Manager
Carlos Vicens named Lyon coach after Fonseca's exit
The 43-year-old Spaniard, a former Guardiola assistant at Manchester City, has signed a contract until June 2028.
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Olympique Lyonnais have officially appointed Carlos Vicens as head coach, the club announced on Monday. The 43-year-old Spaniard takes over from Paulo Fonseca, who left for Sporting CP, while Jorge Maciel had been in interim charge.
Born in Mallorca, Vicens spent eight years at Manchester City, four of them as assistant to Pep Guardiola, Le Monde reports. Most recently he coached Sporting Braga, according to Record.
RMC Sport gives his contract as running until June 2028. Lyon are fifth in Ligue 1 with 17 points from 10 games after a 2-0 defeat at Brest on Sunday, their third league loss of the season according to Foot Mercato. Noah Edjouma scored in the 22nd minute and Ludovic Ajorque converted a late penalty.
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- RMC Sport — L'OL intronise son nouvel entraîneur après le départ de Paulo Fonseca
- Record — Oficial: Carlos Vicens é o novo treinador do Lyon
- Le Monde — Carlos Vicens, un élève de Pep Guardiola pour prendre la relève de Paulo Fonseca à l’Olympique lyonnais
- Mundo Deportivo — Oficial: Carlos Vicens, nuevo entrenador del Lyon
- Maisfutebol — OFICIAL: Carlos Vicens é o novo treinador do Lyon
- Transfermarkt — Ex-Guardiola-Co Vicens zu Olympique Lyon – Sage vor Aus bei Crystal Palace
- Foot Mercato — Ligue 1 : l’OL chute à Brest avant l’arrivée de Vicens, Monaco craque au Mans, Nice assure
- TuttoMercatoWeb — Lione, Carlos Vicens è il nuovo allenatore: l'ex City raccoglie l'eredità di Fonseca
- L'Équipe — Carlos Vicens officiellement nommé entraîneur : l'OL tient le successeur de Paulo Fonseca
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