Olympique Lyonnais officially presented their new manager, Carlos Vicens, to the press this Tuesday.
Appointed to lead the Rhône-based club as a replacement for Paulo Fonseca, who has moved to Sporting CP, the 43-year-old Spaniard joins Les Rouge et Bleu with an prestigious resume.
Having most recently been at SC Braga, whom he led to the quarter-finals of the Europa League, Vicens had previously cut his teeth working alongside Pep Guardiola, serving as his assistant at Manchester City for four seasons. This formative experience allowed the Colonia Sant Jordi native to learn the trade from one of the most renowned managers in history.
And it was Guardiola himself who advised Lyon to give Vicens a chance. “He spoke to me about set-pieces and mentality. And in the end, he said that the main thing for him was that Carlos is a very good person. He strongly advised me to go ahead and speak to Carlos,” revealed OL’s managing director, Mathieu Gerlinger.
