2023-11-11 12:50:01
The legend Juninho soon to return to Olympique Lyonnais? This is in any case the wish of John Textor, the American owner of the club, reveals The Team this Friday evening. The 48-year-old Brazilian, who spent eight years at the Rhône club, would then occupy the role of “special advisor”.
If nothing has been done yet, the two men have already been able to discuss over the past few days and the exchanges would have gone well. Juninho, based in Rio, Brazil, would thus become one of John Textor’s trusted men. Not necessarily present on a daily basis at the club, he could still have a role in life in the locker room.
Sports director between 2019 and 2021
Between 2019 and 2021, the midfielder, author of 100 goals with OL, including 44 from free kicks, made his first return to the organization chart of the club then led by Jean-Michel Aulas. Sports director, he was notably one of the actors in the arrival of Rudi Garcia on the bench in the fall of 2019. In November 2021, at the microphone of RMC he explained that he was facing “enormous mental fatigue”. “I don’t want to exceed the limit,” he added. It’s not a threat, I love the club, I have a lot of respect for the president and for the institution. I also gave a lot to the club and we must not forget that. » He left the club a few weeks later.
On the field side, the Lyonnais are having a particularly complicated start to the season and currently occupy last place in the Ligue 1 standings. They will travel to Rennes this Sunday for the 12th day of the championship. The match is scheduled to kick off at 5:05 p.m.
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