Olympique Lyonnais, Carlos Vicens and Paulo Fonseca
10 November 2026
Lyon have appointed former Manchester City assistant Carlos Vicens as head coach following Paulo Fonseca’s departure for Sporting Lisbon. The French club said Pep Guardiola recommended Vicens when Lyon sought advice during their search for a replacement.
General director Michael Gerlinger said Guardiola praised Vicens’s personality and work on set pieces and team mentality. Vicens previously spent five years alongside Guardiola at Manchester City. He inherits a Lyon side sitting fifth in Ligue 1, six points behind Paris Saint-Germain.
Why It Matters
Lyon make a confirmed managerial change, appointing a coach with experience under Guardiola while competing near the top of Ligue 1.