Lyon pick Carlos Vicens over Ruben Kluivert, Genk sack Jess Thorup
In Lyon, Olympique Lyon have appointed Carlos Vicens (43) as the new coach, giving him charge of striker Ruben Kluivert, who is starting his second season in France. At the same time, Racing Genk in Belgium have dismissed Jess Thorup (56) after only four months due to disappointing results.
Thorup, a Dane, was appointed head coach of Genk for the second time in July, replacing Nicky Hayen who moved to Burnley, and signed a three‑year contract.
Genk sit in seventh place in the Belgian league after eleven matchdays, fourteen points behind leaders Union.
The club has not yet appointed a replacement.
Vicens was a long‑time assistant coach at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola and was on the bench when the English club won the Champions League in 2023.
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In October, Vicens was dismissed by SC Braga, which finished fourth in the Portuguese league last season and reached the Europa League semi‑final.
Lyon sit in fifth place in Ligue 1 after ten matchdays with seventeen points.
In the Europa League the club is thirteenth with seven points from four matches.
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Robin Peter gave a statement after his dismissal at ADO Den Haag.