Grosso takes the matchwinning penalty, as Fabien Barthez dives the wrong way (©Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Grosso takes the matchwinning penalty, as Fabien Barthez dives the wrong way (©Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Decapitated France in 2006 WC finals, now top contender for Lyon dugout

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Fabio Grosso will succeed Laurent Blanc in the dugout, although Genaro Gatusso's name was among the favourites in the last few days

Fabio Grosso has overtaken his compatriot Gennaro Gattuso as the favourite to replace Laurent Blanc as manager at Olympique Lyon, L'Equipe reports on Wednesday.

The Frenchman left the club by mutual consent on Monday. Lyon are currently bottom of Ligue 1 with just one point from four games.

Grosso, who scored a title-winning penalty in the shootout against France in the 2006 FIFA World Cup final, played at Lyon between 2007 and 2009.

Last season, he led Frosinone to the Italian Serie B title, but he left the club during the transfer window instead of guiding the side to promotion to Serie A.

Much to Grosso's surprise, the opportunities didn't fall in his lap until the last few days. However, things are about to change massively...



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