Currently 14th in the Ligue 1 football after losing Sunday in the derby at Saint-Etienne (1-0), Olympique Lyonnais Jean-Michel Aulas has decided to separate from his coach, the Brazilian Sylvinho.
The Rhone club is one point ahead of the duo of the last rankings, Dijon, which must receive the Olympique Lyonnais on October 19 for the next day of the championship, and Metz. "OL has decided to implement a procedure that could lead to the termination of the employment contract of Sylvio Mendes Campo Junior (said Sylvinho)," said the club's Rhone release which remains on a series of seven games without a win in the league of France.
Training ensured by Gérald Baticle under the direction of Juninho
"During the course of this procedure, the training will be provided by Gerald Baticle under the direction of the sports director Juninho," says OL. Sylvinho (45) arrived at Olympique Lyonnais, nominated by Juninho, last June to succeed Bruno Genesio (December 2015-2019).
After a very disappointing preseason, Olympique Lyonnais started Ligue 1 with two big wins, against Monaco (3-0) and Angers (6-0). But then he chained a series of seven games without a win (4 defeats, 3 draws). In the Champions League, OL conceded a draw on their home ground against Zenit St. Petersburg (1-1) before winning Wednesday in Leipzig (2-0), a performance that allows them to hope for a qualification for the 8th finals.
However, in terms of play, the Lyon team remains very disappointing both in terms of defensive and offensive animation.