Former Manchester City assistant coach Carlos Vicens has been appointed as the new manager of Ligue 1 outfit Lyon just three weeks after being dismissed by Portuguese club Braga. The 43-year-old Spaniard steps into the Groupama Stadium dugout to succeed Paulo Fonseca, who departed last week to take charge of boyhood side Sporting CP.
Paulo Fonseca’s surprise departure for Sporting CP has left Lyon searching for a new manager, and we assess what it means for their trips to Brest and Lille.