Known for the acid tone, coach José Mourinho went on friction with the American John Texor, owner of clubs such as Botafogo, in Brazil, and Lyon, France. >
Following the 0x0 draw between Fenerbahçe and Lyon, by the Europa League, Mourinho praised the work of Lyon’s coach Pierre Sage, and pinned textor, stating that current club presidents do not understand football. >
“There are an incredible number of clubs with owners and presidents who don’t understand anything about football. We have no more presidents who last 20, such as classes, Pinto da Costa, presidents who understand the sport. This is a good team [Lyon]and this is because they have a good coach, “said the Portuguese in an interview with the channel+.>
Mourinho referred to Jean-Michel Classes, who spent 30 years in charge of Lyon and left the club in 2023 after a series of divergences with textor. >
Pierre Sage has received criticism and was threatened with dismissal after the elimination of Lyon in the France Cup to the modest Bourgoin-Jallieu of the fifth French division. >
In the National League, Lyon is the 6th place. The club, however, is at risk of technical relegation due to the bad financial situation. >
