Lyon have held talks with Potter over replacing Laurent Blanc.
The 48-year-old has been out of work since he was sacked by Chelsea in April having spent just six months in charge at Stamford Bridge., Lyon owner John Textor held talks with Potter this week over the possibility of replacing Laurent Blanc.reports that Potter has rejected the chance to manage the Ligue 1 side, although he did consider the offer as an ‘appealing opportunity’.
Following a 4-1 defeat at home to Paris Saint-Germain last Sunday, Lyon’s ultras gave the players a dressing down on the pitch.After the 4-1 loss at home to Montpellier last month, Blanc was asked what needed to be changed, to which he replied: ‘You have to change the manager.’ When asked if he wanted to leave Lyon, he replied: ‘No, but you’re asking me what has to be done, and I’m saying you might have to change the manager.’
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