Olympique de Lyonnais president Jean-Michel Aulas keeping tabs on Auxerre manager Jean Fernandez
With the final few yards left to be run in this season’s Ligue 1, many teams have already started preparations for the upcoming season. For Olympique de Lyonnais president Jean-Michel Aulas, a managerial change might trigger the revamping process.
For current Lyon coach Claude Puel, chances of staying at the Les Gones dug-out for the next season are getting slimmer. For some weeks, French newspapers have been linking managers to the Olympique de Lyonnais job. Last week, it was Pablo Correa whose name
appeared in ‘L’Equipe’ and now Jean Fernandez, the Auxerre tactician, is the latest name to appear on Monsieur Jean’s radar.
Although Claude Puel has remained relatively calm over his future, his directors at Rhone are busy behind the scenes looking for a replacement. Former Marseille coach Erik Gerets, current Marseille coach Didier Deschamps and Marcello Lippi have all been
linked to the Stade de Gerland job in recent days.
Current coach of relegation threatened http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AJ-Auxerre-c38247, Jean Fernandez, was reportedly seen at the headquarters of CEGID, a company that was founded by Jean-Michel Aulas. It has been further reported that the under-fire Auxerre manager met Jean-Michel Aulas.
Jean Fernandez is on verge of being fired from Auxerre, as the club in on the brink of relegation humiliation. Auxerre might have the most beautiful coast in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 but things aren’t pretty at the club. With relegation a distinct possibility, Jean Fernandez
is looking to move away from the club irrespective of the club’s final league standing.
Many eyebrows would be raised if Jean Fernandez does manage to land the job for next season. However, it must be noted that the 56-year-old took a mediocre team to the Champions League – something that was not expected of him. He was Ligue 1’s coach of the
season last year. But Lyon may be asking too much of Fernandez. For three years, Lyon have been in the back of the grid and this season, they didn’t even come close to the pole position. Jean Fernandez appointment, should that happen, has the potential to
backfire.
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