Lyon has confirmed the hiring of Paulo Fonseca as its new coach. Fonseca is replacing Pierre Sage, who was fired despite leading the French league club out of a crisis last season and having the team within reach of a Champions League place in this campaign.

Paulo Fonseca made many promises during his time at AC Milan and failed to deliver on them as a whole. Now, the new Lyon coach has repeated himself at his new club.When the Portuguese coach arrived

Olympique Lyon appointed Paulo Fonseca as their new manager, replacing Pierre Sage until June 30, 2027. "An experienced 51-year-old coach, Paulo Fonseca has built a solid reputation in Europe thanks to his numerous successes and demanding tactical approach," the French club said in a statement on Friday.