Pierre Sage took over the manager job late last year and has turned Lyon’s fortunes around, going from a possible relegation to the top half of the table. Since Sage became OL’s manager, no other team in Ligue 1 has secured more victories than Les Gones’ 11 wins
French international striker Serge Chiesa is the player with the most appearances for OL, where’s playing 542 games. He is also the club’s top setter with 127 assists and 4th top scorer. He won the French Cup in 1973
They have a long-standing rivalry with nearby team Saint-Étienne, against whom they contest the Derby Rhône-Alpes. Jean-Michel Aulas owned Lyon from 1987 until it purchase by American businessman John Textor in December 2022.
