Olympique Lyonnais have sacked coach Pierre Sage, the French Ligue 1 club announced on Tuesday, after a winless run of five matches across all competitions.

LYON, France — Lyon coach Pierre Sage has been fired, the French league club said on Tuesday. His dismissal followed a 1-1 draw with Nantes over the weekend and left some observers baffled. Sage had rapidly become a fans’ favorite after guiding Lyon from the bottom of the standings to a sixth-place finish last season.

According to a report from L’Équipe, Olympique Lyonnais have decided to sack Pierre Sage from his role as manager following the weekend’s 1-1 draw with FC Nantes. Sage had rapidly become a

Pierre Sage has been dismissed as Lyon head coach, the Ligue 1 club has announced. The French coach was told on Monday by Olympique Lyonnais owner and