Vicens named Lyon manager after Fonseca exit

Carlos Vicens, who spent eight years at Manchester City, has been named the new manager of Ligue 1 club Lyon. He replaces Paulo Fonseca, who left the club last week to join Sporting Lisbon.

Vicens started at Manchester City as a youth coach in 2017 before becoming U18s boss and then joining Pep Guardiola's staff as an assistant and set-piece coach in 2021. During his time with Guardiola, he won a historic treble, the Champions League, two Premier League titles and the FA Cup.

He left City last summer to take up his first top-flight managerial role with Portuguese side Braga, where he won 41, drew 19 and lost 16 of his 76 matches in charge. He was sacked on October 20 with Braga sitting eighth in Liga Portugal.

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In a statement confirming his arrival, Lyon said his approach to the game, high standards and emphasis on player development perfectly align with the club's objectives. Mario Enguidanos, Lander Iza Garcia, Jordi Lie Fernandez and Ramiro Marin have also joined the club as part of his backroom staff.

Vicens said he was happy and proud to be joining Lyon, thanking the club for their trust and the warm welcome. He will take training for the first time on Tuesday before his first match in charge against Lille on Saturday, November 21. Lyon are currently fifth in Ligue 1 and 13th in the Europa League League Phase standings.