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Grosso chosen as new coach of Olympique Lyonnais
Fabio Grosso is about to be appointed as the brand new coach of Olympique Lyonnais, a return to the membership the place he had additionally been a participant for 2 years.
Lyon want a brand new tactician after a disastrous begin to the season, which noticed them fireplace Laurent Blanc with one level from 4 Ligue 1 video games.
One other Italian had been in talks to take the job, however issues arose with Gennaro Gattuso and the membership swerved in the direction of Grosso as a substitute.
The 45-year-old has historical past with Lyon, having represented them as a participant from 2007 to 2009, whereas he additionally in fact transformed the successful penalty for Italy within the 2006 World Cup Last towards France.
He retired in 2012 and took up teaching a yr later on the Juventus youth academy, transferring on to Bari, Verona, Brescia, Swiss aspect FC Sion and most just lately Frosinone.
Grosso took Frosinone to promotion by successful the Serie B title, solely to then stroll away over the summer season as a result of he wished a recent problem.
Fabio Grosso to Olympique Lyon as new head coach, right here we go! Settlement in place tonight, now ready to arrange paperwork, formal particulars and get it signed
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John Textor wished Grosso as shock candidate — 1st name by @hugoguillemet, now virtually carried out. pic.twitter.com/m6k7uuOEc2
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 13, 2023
