Carlos Vicens officially appointed OL head coach
Olympique Lyonnais have made official the arrival of Carlos Vicens as their new head coach, replacing Paulo Fonseca, who left for Sporting Portugal. The 43-year-old Spanish coach was the expected choice.
Olympique Lyonnais made official, on Monday 9 November, the appointment of Carlos Vicens as head coach. The Spanish coach succeeds Paulo Fonseca, who left for Sporting Portugal, as announced by the club and several media outlets, including Le Parisien, L'Équipe and franceinfo.
A successor found in a hurry
According to Foot Mercato, OL had to act quickly after Paulo Fonseca's sudden departure. The Carlos Vicens solution was expected. Le Figaro confirms that Olympique Lyonnais have their new coach. Le Monde points out that the coach is a "disciple of Pep Guardiola," while TuttoMercatoWeb recalls his spell at Manchester City.
A spell at SC Braga
Before Lyon, Carlos Vicens had his first experience as a head coach in Portugal, at SC Braga. According to Estadio Deportivo, he led the club to the Europa League semi-finals and finished fourth in the Portuguese league. These performances earned him the choice of the Lyon club.
A new chapter in Ligue 1
So Foot mentions a new coach in Ligue 1. Onze Mondial specifies that the identity of Paulo Fonseca's successor has been revealed. Maisfutebol, for its part, confirms the official announcement of Carlos Vicens' arrival. The coach, aged 43 according to Foot Mercato, therefore takes charge of the first team.
