Lyon v Crystal Palace, Torreense v Sunderland, and more: Europa League – live

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Source: The Guardian Sport · NewTimes editorial text based on the source feed.

⚽ Europa League updates from the 5.45pm BST kick-offs ⚽ Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | Email Michael Pierre Sage is something of a Lyon man , a Lyonnais if you will.

He was born an hour and a half away, played his entire amateur career on the outskirts of the city before starting his coaching journey at semi-pro side Lyon-Duchère, progressing to being a youth coach at Olympique Lyonnais in 2019.

From there, via a stint as assistant manager at Paris side Red Star, he rose up through the ranks, eventually replacing Fabio Grosso as head coach in November 2023, leading Lyon to Europa League qualification in 2023-24.

After moving onto Lens and now south London, this feels something of a full-circle moment for the 4