Overview
- Olympique Lyonnais confirmed the hiring of Carlos Vicens on Monday, signing the 43‑year‑old to a contract running through June 2028.
- Vicens replaces Paulo Fonseca, who left Lyon last week to take the Sporting CP job, and assistant Jorge Maciel had served as interim manager immediately after Fonseca’s departure.
- Vicens spent 2021–25 on Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City coaching staff and most recently managed SC Braga for 15 months, taking them to the 2025–26 Europa League semi-finals.
- Lyon are fifth in Ligue 1 and sit 13th in their Europa League group, and the club says Vicens will use the upcoming two‑week break to meet the squad and begin implementing his ideas before the first post‑break match on November 21.
- The appointment signals a dual aim of short‑term results and long‑term player development, which raises near‑term pressure to integrate a new coaching approach while the team chases Champions League qualification.