Lyon aim for more on Ligue 1 recovery mission

Lyon have pulled clear of the Ligue 1 relegation places after three straight wins, but coach Pierre Sage knows the seven-time French champions are not out of trouble just yet.

The appointment of Sage, initially on an interim basis in late November, has coincided with a vast improvement in results for Lyon, who have won nine of their past 11 matches in all competitions.

Rooted to the foot of the table when he made the step up from managing the club's academy, Lyon lost their first two games under Sage before embarking on a recovery - helped by significant investment in the January transfer window - that has pushed them up to 11th place.

"We've got to be more in control of our performances," said Sage. "There's lots of room to improve collectively, there's still a gap between our results and the way we play."