China's coach Alain Perrin (2nd L) reacts during their World Cup qualifying match against Hong Kong in Hong Kong, China, November 17, 2015. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

China's coach Alain Perrin yells at China's Zhang Linpeng during the 2018 World Cup qualifying match between Hong Kong and China, in Hong Kong, China November 17, 2015. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

China's team coach Alain Perrin gestures during the 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Qatar in Doha, Qatar, October 8, 2015. REUTERS/Ibrahem Alomari 

China's coach Alain Perrin reacts during their World Cup qualifying match against Hong Kong in Shenzhen, China September 3, 2015. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

China's coach Alain Perrin (2nd L) chats with players during their World Cup qualifying match against Hong Kong in Shenzhen, China September 3, 2015. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

China's soccer coach Alain Perrin talks to reporters after his team drew Group C in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers during the preliminary joint qualification round 2 draw in Kuala Lumpur, April 14, 2015. REUTERS/Olivia Harris

China's head coach Alain Perrin of France watches his team train ahead of their Asian Cup quarterfinals match against Australia in Brisbane January 21, 2015. Australia will play against China on Thursday. REUTERS/Edgar Su (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

China's head coach Alain Perrin of France (in red) watches his team train ahead of their Asian Cup quarterfinals match against Australia in Brisbane January 21, 2015. Australia will play against China on Thursday. REUTERS/Edgar Su (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

China's head coach Alain Perrin of France (in red) briefs his team during training ahead of their Asian Cup quarter-finals match against Australia in Brisbane January 21, 2015. Australia will play China on Thursday. REUTERS/Edgar Su (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

China's coach Alain Perrin gestures during their Asian Cup Group B soccer match against North Korea at the Canberra stadium in Canberra January 18, 2015. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SOCCER SPORT)

China's coach Alain Perrin instructs his players during their Asian Cup Group B soccer match against North Korea at the Canberra stadium in Canberra January 18, 2015. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SOCCER SPORT)

China's coach Alain Perrin (R) speaks player Jiang Zhipeng after the team scored a goal against North Korea during their Asian Cup Group B soccer match at the Canberra stadium in Canberra January 18, 2015. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SOCCER SPORT)

China's coach Alain Perrin looks on before the start of their Asian Cup Group B soccer match against North Korea at the Canberra stadium in Canberra January 18, 2015. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SOCCER SPORT)

China's coach Alain Perrin (C) pats player Zheng Zhi on the back after their Asian Cup Group B soccer match win over Uzbekistan at the Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane January 14, 2015. REUTERS/Edgar Su (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SOCCER SPORT)

China's head coach Alain Perrin of France looks on during training ahead of their Group B Asian Cup soccer match against Uzbekistan in Brisbane January 13, 2015. China will play Uzbekistan on Wednesday. REUTERS/Edgar Su (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

China's head coach Alain Perrin (4th R) of France speaks to his team as they train ahead of their Group B Asian Cup soccer match against Uzbekistan in Brisbane January 13, 2015. China will play Uzbekistan on Wednesday. REUTERS/Edgar Su (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

China's coach Alain Perrin (R) congratulates Zhang Linpeng after their Asian Cup Group B soccer match win over Saudi Arabia at the Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane January 10, 2015. REUTERS/Edgar Su (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SOCCER SPORT)

China's coach Alain Perrin looks on before the start of their Asian Cup Group B soccer match against Saudi Arabia at the Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane January 10, 2015. REUTERS/Edgar Su (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SOCCER SPORT)

China's head coach Alain Perrin of France speaks during a news conference before their training session at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane January 9, 2015. China will play Saudi Arabia in their Group B Asian Cup soccer match on Saturday. REUTERS/Edgar Su (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER HEADSHOT) 

China's head coach Alain Perrin (L) of France and captain Zheng Zhi attend a news conference before their training session at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane January 9, 2015. China will play Saudi Arabia in their Group B Asian Cup soccer match on Saturday. REUTERS/Edgar Su (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

China's head coach Alain Perrin (L) of France and captain Zheng Zhi attend a news conference before their training session at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane January 9, 2015. China will play Saudi Arabia in their Group B Asian Cup soccer match on Saturday. REUTERS/Edgar Su (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Qatar's Al-Khor head coach Alain Perrin reacts during their GCC Champions League soccer match against Kuwait's Al-Nassr in Al-Khor April 2, 2012. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Thani (5th R), president of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), attends the launch party of the Qatar Stars League Season 2011/2012, with soccer coaches in Doha September 15, 2011. From left, the coaches are: Al-Khor's Alain Perrin, Al-Gharafa's Bruno Metsu, Al-Wakra's Adnan Dirjal, Al-Arabi Paulo Silas, Al-Ahli's Abdullah Mubarak, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Thani, Lekhwiya's Djamel Belmadi, Al-Rayyan's Diego Aguirre, Qatar SC's Said Chiba and Umm Salal's Hassan Hurmatalla. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Al-Khor's head coach Alain Perrin of France attends the launch party of the Qatar Soccer Stars League Season 2011/2012 in Doha September 15, 2011. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Al-Khor's head coach Alain Perrin of France attends the launch party of the Qatar Soccer Stars League Season 2011/2012 in Doha September 15, 2011. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SOCCER HEADSHOT) 

Qatar's Al-Khor head coach Alain Perrin reacts during the team's Qatar Stars League soccer match against Al Khuraitiat SC in Doha March 10, 2011. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Al-Khor head coach Alain Perrin gestures during the team's Qatar Stars League soccer match against Al Khuraitiat SC in Doha March 10, 2011. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Al-Khor head coach Alain Perrin gestures during the team's Qatar Stars League soccer match against Al Khuraitiat SC in Doha March 10, 2011. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Qatar's Al-Khor head coach Alain Perrin gestures during the team's Qatar Stars League soccer match against Al-Rayyan in Doha October 1, 2010. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad (QATAR - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

St Etienne's coach Alain Perrin speaks with Blaise Matuidi (R) as they walk off the pitch following their UEFA Cup soccer match against Werder Bremen at the Weser stadium in Bremen March 12, 2009. Bremen won the match 1-0. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT SOCCER) 

St Etienne's coach Alain Perrin instructs his team during their UEFA Cup soccer match against Werder Bremen at the Weser stadium in Bremen March 12, 2009. Bremen won the match 1-0. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SPORT SOCCER) 

St Etienne's coach Alain Perrin attends their UEFA Cup soccer match against Olympiakos at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne February 26, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE) 

Saint Etienne's coach Alain Perrin watches their French Ligue 1 soccer match against Paris St Germain at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris February 14, 2009. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes (FRANCE) 

Olympique Lyon's coach Claude Puel (L) shakes hands with Saint-Etienne's coach Alain Perrin (R) before their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Gerland stadium in Lyon February 1, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE) 

Saint Etienne's coach Alain Perrin during their French Cup soccer match against Rennes in Rennes, western France, January 24, 2009. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE) 

St Etienne's coach Alain Perrin (L) talks to Blaise Metuidi during a training session ahead of their UEFA Cup soccer match against Club Bruges at Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges November 26, 2008. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (BELGIUM) 

St Etienne's coach Alain Perrin conducts a training session ahead of their UEFA Cup soccer match against Club Bruges at Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges November 26, 2008. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (BELGIUM) 

St Etienne's coach Alain Perrin observes a training session ahead of their UEFA Cup soccer match against Club Bruges at Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges November 26, 2008. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (BELGIUM) 

St Etienne's coach Alain Perrin addresses a news conference ahead of their UEFA Cup soccer match against Club Bruges at Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges November 26, 2008. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (BELGIUM) 

St Etienne's coach Alain Perrin (R) and goalkeeper Jeremi Janot address a news conference ahead of their UEFA Cup soccer match against Club Bruges at Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges November 26, 2008. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (BELGIUM) 

St Etienne's coach Alain Perrin addresses a news conference ahead of their UEFA Cup soccer match against Club Bruges at Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges November 26, 2008. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (BELGIUM) 

St Etienne's coach Alain Perrin addresses a news conference ahead of their UEFA Cup soccer match against Club Bruges at Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges November 26, 2008. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (BELGIUM) 

Olympique Lyon's coach Alain Perrin watches their French Cup soccer match against Nancy at the Gerland stadium in Lyon May 10, 2008. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE) 

Olympique Lyon's coach Alain Perrin looks on during their French Ligue 1 soccer match against Caen at the Gerland stadium in Lyon April 26, 2008. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE) 

Olympique Lyon's Karim Benzema (C) celebrates with coaches Alain Perrin (L) and Robert Duverne after scoring against Caen during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Gerland stadium in Lyon April 26, 2008. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE) 

Olympique Lyon's coach Alain Perrin watches their French Cup soccer match against Metz at the Gerland stadium in Lyon April 15, 2008. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE) 

Olympique Lyon's coach Alain Perrin watches their French Cup soccer match against Metz at the Gerland stadium in Lyon April 15, 2008. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE) 

Olympique Lyon's coach Alain Perrin watches their French Ligue 1 soccer match against Bordeaux at the Gerland stadium in Lyon March 9, 2008. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE) 

Olympique Lyon's coach Alain Perrin (R) speaks to deputy referee during their French Ligue 1 soccer match against Bordeaux at the Gerland stadium in Lyon March 9, 2008. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE) 

Olympique Lyon's Fred Chaves celebrates with coach Alain Perrin (L) and team mate Juninho (R) after scoring against Metz during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Gerland stadium in Lyon February 23, 2008. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE) 

Olympique Lyon's coach Alain Perrin answers questions during a news conference in Lyon, February 19, 2008, before their Champion's League soccer match against Manchester United at the Gerland stadium in Lyon on Wednesday. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE) 

Olympique Lyon's coach Alain Perrin answers questions during a news conference in Lyon, February 19, 2008, before their Champion's League soccer match against Manchester United at the Gerland stadium in Lyon on Wednesday. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE) 

Olympique Lyon's coach Alain Perrin attends their French Ligue 1 soccer match against Sochaux at the Gerland stadium in Lyon February 9, 2008. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE) 

Lyon's coaching team Alain Perrin, Christophe Galtier, Joel Bats and Abdel Jelil Redissi sit on the bench after their team is defeated by Lens in their French Ligue 1 soccer match in Lens January 20, 2008. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE) 

Lyon's head coach Alain Perrin (L) and player Sidney Govou arrive to attend a pre-match press conference at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland December 12, 2007, ahead of their Champions League Group E soccer match against Rangers. REUTERS/David Moir (BRITAIN) 

Lyon's head coach Alain Perrin looks around during a pre-match soccer training session at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland December 12, 2007, ahead of their Champions League Group E soccer match against Rangers. REUTERS/David Moir (BRITAIN) 

Lyon's head coach Alain Perrin listens to questions during a pre-match press conference at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland December 12, 2007, ahead of their Champions League Group E soccer match against Rangers. REUTERS/David Moir (BRITAIN) 

Lyon's head coach Alain Perrin listens to questions during a pre-match press conference at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland December 12, 2007, ahead of their Champions League Group E soccer match against the Rangers. REUTERS/David Moir (BRITAIN) 

Lyon's head coach Alain Perrin speaks during a pre-match press conference at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland December 12, 2007, ahead of their Champions League Group E soccer match against the Rangers. REUTERS/David Moir (BRITAIN) 

Lyon's head coach Alain Perrin (L) and player Sidney Govou listen to questions during a pre-match press conference at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland December 12, 2007, ahead of their Champions League Group E soccer match against the Rangers. REUTERS/David Moir (BRITAIN)