Official! French giant announces its new head coach

French club Olympique Lyonnais have officially announced the appointment of 43-year-old Spanish coach Carlos Vicens as head coach of the first team.

Details: The club’s press office warmly welcomed the new man in charge, who replaces Paulo Fonseca after he recently left the club to take over at Lisbon side Sporting. Lyon’s management have placed their faith in the Spaniard’s modern tactical approach, handing him the ambitious task of returning the team to the Ligue 1 title race and making a strong impact in Europe.

Vicens has already arrived at the club, familiarised himself with its facilities and is set to lead his first training session with the squad in the coming hours. The French giants’ hierarchy expressed full confidence in the coaching staff and are counting on the players to make rapid tactical progress.

It is worth noting that Carlos Vicens built a successful coaching reputation within the Manchester City setup, where he spent many years working productively on Pep Guardiola’s staff and led the Citizens’ youth team to victory in the FA Youth Cup.

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